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Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic/in /by
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighbouring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections on Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries.
Tunisia lawyers strike over arrest of colleague/in /by
The demonstration in the North African country's capital came days after two lawyers were arrested — one brusquely extracted from the bar association headquarters and the other needing to be hospitalized after sustaining injuries while being apprehended by security forces.
Chad confirms Mahamat Idriss Déby as president/in /by
Mahamat Idriss Déby was declared the winner after the Council reviewed and reaffirmed vote counts, despite minor adjustments. Déby won with 61.03%, followed by his Prime Minister with 18.54%, and Padacké with 16.93%. Voter turnout was 75.78%.
South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya/in /by
The agreement is a key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy.
Pics of the day: May 16, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
South Africa braces for milestone election as competition between key players intensifies/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are struggling to keep their parliamentary majority and opinion polls predict that the party will likely receive less than 50% of the national vote for the first time in the May 29 election.
WATCH: Eco-Friendly Art and Graffiti Meet at Hong Kong’s Art Fair/in /by
The Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair offers art lovers original pieces without breaking the bank.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino joins legends for football match in Bangkok/in /by
Infantino led the FIFA team, while iconic players such as Luis Figo, Cafu, El-Hadji Diouf, Emmanuel Adebayor, Andriy Shevchenko, and Clarence Seedorf represented their respective confederations.
Arab League calls for conference for peace in the Middle East/in /by
In a summit dominated by the ongoing war in Gaza, Arab leaders also called for a UN peacekeeping force in occupied Palestinian territory.
Football: FIFA to vote on making racist abuse a disciplinary offense/in /by
The proposed measures will be put to member federations on Friday as they gather in Bangkok for their annual meeting.