Liberia’s tight election spurs run-off expectations/in /by
As provisional results from 99.5% of the 5,890 polling stations are revealed, it's evident that the two candidates are in a virtual dead heat following the elections held on October 10.
Nigeria: Rights Group Tasks NNPC On Oil Sector Repositioning/in /by
[Leadership] A human rights group, Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria has urged the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to support President Bola Tinubu's efforts at repositioning the oil sector.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations held in Algiers/in /by
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Algiers on Thursday to condemn US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "complicity" in the violence in Gaza.
Mozambique burns 45,000 hens as bird flu spreads from South Africa/in /by
More than 45,000 hens have been slaughtered, burnt and buried in southern Mozambique. According to officials, the action was is aimed at preventing the spread of bird flu.
Chad: Amnesty calls for “justice” one year after bloody demonstration/in /by
The families of the victims of the crackdown on a demonstration against the extension of military rule in Chad, which left more than 100 people dead a year ago, are "still waiting for justice", Amnesty International deplored on Friday.
DR Congo lists 24 provisional candidates for December elections/in /by
The definitive list of candidates will be published on November 18, on the eve of the official opening of an electoral campaign that began de facto several weeks ago.
Central African Republic ex-militia leader released by ICC/in /by
The International Criminal Court said on Thursday that it had released a former militia leader in the Central African Republic and is dropping all charges against him.
Kenya: four dead in stampede before public holiday celebrations/in /by
"Several people (...) were injured and taken to the Kericho County referral hospital (...) In the said hospital, four unidentified women were confirmed dead",
Escape attempt by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum foiled, says military/in /by
Niger's military leaders say they have foiled an attempt by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum to escape their custody on Thursday.
Senegal: navy intercepts two migrant boats/in /by
Two boats carrying illegal migrants on Wednesday were intercepted by a Senegalese navy patrol off the coast of Senegal.