South Sudan deploys first unified forces after peace deal/in /by
The unification of forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice President Riek Machar, was a key condition of the 2018 peace deal that ended a five-year conflict in which nearly 400,000 people died.
Zimbabwe: 33 opposition lawmakers barred due to alleged imposture./in /by
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has lost a shocking 18 new parliamentary seats after an imposter announced in Parliament that they had left the party, resulting in the loss of their seats.
Madagascar: Authorities impose curfew in Antananarivo on eve of presidential election/in /by
"Faced with the various acts of sabotage that took place" on Tuesday evening, "I will shortly be issuing an order instituting a curfew from 21:00" (18:00 GMT) and "until 04:00 in the morning" (01:00 GMT), said General Angelo Ravelonarivo at a press conference in Antananarivo shortly before Wednesday
Benin struggles to halt coastal erosion despite spending millions of dollars/in /by
Climate change and rising sea levels have made Benin's Atlantic coastline more vulnerable to erosion.
Nigerian rapper, Oladips is dead/in /by
In the late hours of yesterday, videos made the rounds on social media of the Lalakukulala crooner seeming to have collapsed as his friends surrounded him.
Nigerian woman sets Guinness World Record for longest hand-made wig/in /by
In a remarkable feat of creativity and determination, Helen Williams, a skilled wigmaker from Nigeria, has secured her place in the Guinness World Records for crafting the longest hand-made wig, measuring an astounding 351.28 meters (1,152 feet 5 inches).
Madagascar’s opposition candidates concerned over transparency in upcoming elections/in /by
These statements from key opposition figures indicate a growing unease within the political landscape of Madagascar, with concerns raised about the legitimacy and fairness of the impending presidential election.
South Sudan president sacks police chief amidst coup rumours/in /by
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s Inspector-General of Police Gen. Majak Akec Balok following rumours of a coup attempt.
Israeli forces entered Gaza’s Shifa hospital/in /by
Hamas continues to deny the Israeli accusations that it uses hospitals in particular al Shifa , to conceal or support their military operations.
Opposition Candidates Express Concerns Over Transparency and Standards in Madagascar’s Presidential/in /by
These statements from key opposition figures indicate a growing unease within the political landscape of Madagascar, with concerns raised about the legitimacy and fairness of the impending presidential election.