Algeria: record-low turnout shadows ruling party’s election victory/in /by
Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front has emerged as the largest party in parliament after legislative elections marked by a record-low voter turnout of just 21 percent. The poll highlighted growing public apathy despite government assurances of a transparent process.
Faye moves to launch new party as split with Sonko deepens/in /by
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch his own political party, signalling a decisive break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as the country's leadership rift widens ahead of key local elections and constitutional reforms.
DR Congo opens second Ebola treatment centre [Africanews Today]/in /by
Africa Today: DR Congo boosts Ebola care, Tanzania deploys security ahead of protests
Queiroz steps down after Ghana’s World Cup disappointment/in /by
Carlos Queiroz has resigned as Ghana head coach after the Black Stars' World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the last 16. The Portuguese coach said he leaves with pride but urged reforms off the pitch to secure the team's future success.
At least 23 people killed in Sri Lankan prison riot/in /by
At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in over five years.
Uganda coffee exports hit by weaker prices/in /by
Uganda's coffee export earnings dropped sharply in May as falling global prices and lower export volumes weighed on the country's top agricultural export. The decline highlights the vulnerability of Africa's largest coffee exporter to swings in international commodity markets.
UK scraps £45 million girls’ education programme/in /by
Britain has scrapped a flagship £45 million programme aimed at helping one million girls across Africa, Asia and the Middle East gain access to higher education, just two years after it was announced.
Tanzania arrests dozens as security tightens ahead of planned protests/in /by
Tanzanian authorities have arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, intensifying a crackdown on dissent as activists demand democratic reforms and the release of jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu amid heightened security across the country.
UN Secretary-General calls for AI regulation/in /by
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has called for the creation of a global governance system to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to "code our future by feel."
Tanzania on edge ahead of planned protests/in /by
Heavy security has been deployed across Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations, as fears grow of a repeat of last year's deadly election violence.