Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected with 52.6% of the vote/in /by
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another troubled vote in the southern African country with a history of violent and disputed elections.
Haiti: several displaced by gang attacks near affluent neighborhood/in /by
Residents of Carrefour-Feuille in the Haitian capital Port-au-prince had to flee their homes Friday to escape another bout of gang violence. All morning, people left the area in a hurry, holding the few belongings they could carry.
Elections in Gabon: President Bongo seeks third term/in /by
The Gabonese people are voting on Saturday to decide whether to give President Ali Bongo Ondimba a third term, against Albert Ondo Ossa, his most serious rival, behind whom most of the opposition has belatedly lined up.
Angola and Brazil agree to strengthen and relaunch cooperation/in /by
Angolan President Joao Lourenço welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the presidential Palace in Luanda on Thursday. This visit comes the same day as the end of the BRICS Summit, where discussions of economic growth and expansion were the main items on the agenda.
Coup in Niger: despite tensions calm reigns after the storm/in /by
In Niger’s capital Niamey, life is relatively calm after the storm of President Mohamed Bazoum’s overthrow, a month ago. Despite the stillness, tensions are on the rise.
Madagascar: at least 13 killed in stadium stampede/in /by
At least 13 were killed including seven children in a stampede of sport fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.
Cameroon’s Toko Ekambi to join Saudi Pro League side Abha/in /by
Karl Toko Ekambi who signed a 2-year deal had arrived at Olympique Lyonnais from Villarreal during the 2020 winter transfer window for a temporary transfer.
Niger’s junta expels French ambassador/in /by
Faced with "the refusal of the French ambassador in Niamey to respond to an invitation" from the minister for a meeting Friday and "other actions of the French government contrary to the interests of Niger", the authorities have decided to withdraw their approval of Sylvain Itte and ask him to depar
Ethiopia: Tigray women celebrate Ashenda festival after war hiatus/in /by
Ashenda, which refers to tall green grass founds on river banks in Tigray's local language, is usually held annually for around a week during August, marking the end of a 15-day fast, known as Filseta, observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Observers question credibility of Zimbabwe vote/in /by
Regional and international observers listed concerns over the canning of opposition rallies, denial of accreditation to several foreign media, missing voters names from the roll at their polling station, biased state media and voter intimidation among the issues that sullied the election