Malawi presidential elections: candidates proclaim victory before official results/in /by
The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi's presidential election declared victory on Thursday, drawing rebukes from the electoral commission, which has yet to announce the results.
Cameroon: Brenda Biya says to not vote for her father, president Paul Biya/in /by
The president's only daughter published a video on social media on Thursday in which she appealed to voters and told them to not cast their ballot for her father in the upcoming presidential election.
Collen Kebinatshipi leads Botswana to glory in men’s 400m final/in /by
In a thrilling conclusion to the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Botswana's 21-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi made history, becoming the first athlete from his country to win a world title in a men's event.
Congo Ebola deaths top 31 as authorities rush to vaccinate/in /by
The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week — from 16 — and that the disease is spreading rapidly as more than 900 contacts have been identified so far, according to the WHO.
Clashes erupt in Paris as protesters rally against Macron government/in /by
Clashes erupted in Paris on Thursday as protesters rallied against President Emmanuel Macron’s government, with police firing tear gas to disperse crowds.
Israel’s military incursion in Gaza drives new waves of displacement/in /by
Palestinians keep fleeing from Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip following daily strikes as Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City.
Moroccan city struggles with sand encroachment/in /by
Homes and roads have been engulfed by sand dunes, with fears of a potential environmental disaster growing.
Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing/in /by
Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of a referendum that could let junta leader Doumbouya seek the presidency.
US threatens to destroy $9 million contraceptive stockpile in Belgium, sparking protests/in /by
Dozens of women’s rights activists protested outside the US embassy in Brussels on Thursday, decrying potential Trump administration plans to destroy a $9 million stockpile of life-saving contraceptive supplies intended for women in conflict zones and refugee camps across Africa.
UN at 80: global leaders gather next week for UNGA in New York/in /by
World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN General Assembly and Secretary-General António Guterres has framed the meeting as a critical opportunity for problem-solving, not point-scoring, against a backdrop of raging conflicts, climate crisis, and a pressing need to reform UN.