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Algeria: Journalist Ihsane El Kadi obtains presidential pardon/in /by
Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as one of the country's leading voices during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. He was later jailed for receiving foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security.
Benin: Tapping the potential of luxury tourism [Business Africa]/in /by
In this Business Africa episode, you'll get to meet the head of hotel's first 5-star hotel. Also on the program, funding cultural and creative industry and we'll look at how Morocco built an investor-friendly climate.
Morocco: Economist arrested during Macron’s visit/in /by
A Moroccan economist known for his human rights work has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom.
Spain: Flood survivors call for help, local govt criticised/in /by
“What people need is food, because we understand that all the material losses are not important next to saving our lives, when we look at other people that have lost their lives", sociologist Antonio said.
UN extends Western Sahara mission amidst abstentions and Algerian protest/in /by
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya expressed reservations, adding that the resolution “does not reflect a real situation on the ground” and is unlikely to foster a mutually acceptable resolution, noting that Russia’s recommendations to address stagnant peace efforts were also ignored.
Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court/in /by
Kindiki Kithure took office on Friday after a colourful event in the capital, Nairobi, attended by government officials and Western envoys among other guests.
“I am proud of our democratic processes and I respect the will of the people,” Botswana’s Masisi/in /by
"I thank the BDP and supporters and encourage them all to accept the democratic result and the will of the people," Botswana's incumbent president said Friday (Nov. 1st), as he conceded his defeat in the general election.
Botswana: Incumbent president Masisi admits defeat/in /by
Masisi's BDP dominated politics in Botswana for nearly six decades, since independence in 1966. The nation of just 2.5 million people will now be governed by another party for the first time in its democratic history.
Botswana’s ruling BDP loses parliamentary majority in tight election/in /by
The BDP has won just one of the 36 constituencies so far, while the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has taken 23. To secure a majority, a party needs 31 seats.
Victims call for Harrods boycott over Mohamed Al Fayed abuse allegations/in /by
Victims expressed anger at the store's past failures to act, and Drummond confirmed that the first of many claims had been filed against Harrods.