Ivorian presidential candidate’s offers youth a message of hope/in /by
Jean-Louis Billon was on the campaign trail in Abidjan’s working class neighbourhood of Abobo on Saturday.
Child soldiers released by South Sudan’s People’s Defence Forces prepare for civilian life/in /by
South Sudan’s efforts to end the recruitment of child soldiers appear to be paying off. According to the UN, some children have just been released by the South Sudan People's Defence Forces and are beginning their transition back to civilian life.
Madagascar coup leader sworn is as president, promises new elections within two years/in /by
An army colonel who seized power in a military coup has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new president. Colonel Michael Randrianirina took the oath of office on Friday - just three days after leading the takeover that saw president Andry Rajoelina flee the country.
Culinary innovator Fatmata Binta appointed FAO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Africa/in /by
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.
Culinary innovator Fatmata Binta appointed FAO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Africa/in /by
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.
Fighting in North Darfur sees number of displaced people triple/in /by
Fighting in North Darfur’s embattled capital of el-Fasher has tripled the number of displaced people this year alone in Tawila, a town about 60 kilometers away, said a UN migration agency official.
Son of late Libyan leader ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail/in /by
After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will contest.
Residents of Garoua protect home of Cameroonian opposition leader ahead of election results/in /by
After Cameroon's presidential election on 12 October, both parties have claimed victory, despite official results not expected for another week. In the port city of Garoua in northern Cameroon, supporters of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma are keeping watch outside the former minister's house.
Kenya holds state funeral for Raila Odinga/in /by
Presidents and representatives of African heads of state joined thousands of mourners at a state funeral service on Friday for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the democratic reformer who died this week in India at the age of 80
Poll shows more Americans approve Trump’s handling of Gaza conflict/in /by
The new Associated Press-NORC poll, however, shows that his apparent success on the world stage has not yet improved his overall standing at home.