French Prime Minister François Bayrou ousted in confidence vote/in /by
After just nine months in office, French Prime Minister François Bayrou is out, toppled in a stunning confidence vote by lawmakers.
Ivory Coast bars Laurent Gbagbo and key opposition leader from presidential race/in /by
The Constitutional Council announced that former president Laurent Gbagbo and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam are ineligible to run in the October 25th vote. The council cited their removal from the electoral roll as the reason for their exclusion.
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam inauguration gives new hope to many Ethiopians/in /by
The mega-dam is being inaugurated this Tuesday despite concerns from neighbouring countries over water sharing.
DRC: Hundreds of protesters gather in Uvira to demand General Gasita’s removal/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Uvira on Monday, in response to a call from civil society.
Turkey: Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack/in /by
The motives of the 16-year-old suspect are under investigation, Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.
Africa aims to lead in green investments after US quit Paris Agreement/in /by
African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement deflated the fight against climate change.
Deadly clashes in Kathmandu after social media ban sparks protests/in /by
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Kathmandu on Monday against Nepal’s ban on social media. Police opened fire, killing 17 and injuring more than 145.
ICC to present evidence against Joseph Kony in first in absentia hearing/in /by
International Criminal Court prosecutors will present evidence on Tuesday to back up charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against notorious fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony at the global court’s first-ever in absentia hearing.
Netanyahu vows to find those responsible for deadly Jerusalem attack/in /by
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the site of the deadly shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop on Monday and vowed to pursue those involved.
Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban/in /by
Protests erupted in Kathmandu after a government decision to block most social media platforms in the country.