Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates/in /by
Eleven of the 13 presidential candidates in the running had called on supporters to march on the central May 13 square to protest what they have described as an "institutional coup" to favour incumbent Andry Rajoelina
Mali: army convoy redeployed north to rebel stronghold/in /by
The Malian army was redeployed from Gao to the northern region of Kidal on Monday, according to two security officials who spoke under condition of anonymity.
Madagascar: Rajoelina denounces a crisis “created from scratch”/in /by
The outgoing president of Madagascar and candidate for his re-election on November 9, Andry Rajoelina, denounced Sunday evening the actions of 11 opposition candidates whom he accuses of " creating from scratch" a new political crisis.
New UN migration chief focuses on economic benefits of migration/in /by
Speaking from Geneva, Amy Pope said that migration was driven by people seeking work and that if "regular realistic pathways" were created and a comprehensive approach adopted towards migration, then the positive benefits of migration could be realised
‘Russia is providing Africa an alternative to what Western countries have offered’ – analyst/in /by
President Vladimir Putin had said in St Petersburg at the Russia-Africa summit that it was urgent to fight against the neo-colonialism of Western countries. Has Prigozhin's demise signalled a shift in Russia's plans for the African continent?
Tear gas fired at opposition in Madagascar/in /by
The Malagasy police used tear gas on Monday against opposition candidates in the presidential election scheduled for early November as they converged with several hundred supporters on a square in the centre of the capital, AFP journalists observed.
Niger: RSF calls for release of detained journalist/in /by
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Monday called on the Niger authorities to "immediately" release a Niger journalist who was arrested two days ago for an as yet unknown reason.
Egypt: Fire at police headquarters injures 38/in /by
A fire at a police headquarters in north-eastern Egypt has injured at least 38 people, according to the country's health ministry.
Uganda’s constitutional court to hear challenges against anti-homosexuality law/in /by
This law imposes severe penalties, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," which can involve sexual acts with children or vulnerable individuals. It also applies to cases of forced same-sex relations, life-long infections like HIV, or repeated offences.
New Gabon president Gen. Nguema visits The Congo, lobbies for lifting of sanctions/in /by
Gabon's transitional president, received a show of support from neighbouring Republic of Congo on Sunday (Oct. 1) after holding talks with President Denis Sassou Nguesso in central Congo The visit aimed to improve relations and ease Gabon's isolation.