Gabon’s ruling party leads in post-coup elections/in /by
The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead in the first round of legislative elections, winning 55 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly.
Seven months after UN resolution, peace in eastern Congo remains elusive/in /by
Seven months after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2773, urging the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to end hostilities, the UN’s top envoy in Congo says peace remains “mostly a promise.”
Gabon’s president’s party wins most seats in first legislative elections since 2023 coup/in /by
The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead in the first round of legislative elections, winning 55 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly.
Madagascar: Gen Z-led protests continue despite government dissolution/in /by
Protesters took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina.
In Kenya, thousands fear job cuts as US-Africa AGOA trade deal expires/in /by
The agreement, introduced in 2000, came to an end on Tuesday. Its potential reactivation remains uncertain.
DRC: Former president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for treason/in /by
A military court convicted the former head of state on Tuesday. He was being tried in absentia.
Red alert in Ibiza and Formentera as flash floods cause widespread chaos/in /by
Ibiza has been left reeling after torrential rain from ex-hurricane Gabrielle turned the island into a scene of chaos.
Paris bids farewell to iconic actress Claudia Cardinale/in /by
A ceremony at the Saint-Roch church in Paris honoured the late actress Claudia Cardinale. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects, among them leading figures from the world of cinema.
A two-year-old girl is chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess/in /by
A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess during the country’s largest annual festival.
Israelis voice hope as Trump unveils peace proposal at Nova memorial site/in /by
Israelis visiting the Nova music festival memorial site expressed cautious hope on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war and secure the release of hostages.