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DRC: Nobel winner Denis Mukwege launches electoral campaign in hometown/in /by
Nobel-winning gynaecologist Denis Mukwege of the Democratic republic of Congo staged a rally in his hometown on Saturday, promising to tackle corruption and conflict if elected president next month.
Madagascar: Rajoelina’s re-election amid opposition boycotts and skepticism/in /by
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina secured re-election in the initial round of a contested ballot, marked by opposition boycotts, as confirmed by the election commission on Saturday. An opposition candidate has appealed to the High Constitutional Court, to demand the annulment of the ballot.
Egypt’s Soilless Farming: Rooting for a Sustainable Future/in /by
Amidst water scarcity and diminishing arable land, some individuals in Egypt are transitioning to soilless farming. However, experts caution that the high initial costs and certain crop limitations may impede widespread adoption in the African nation.
Gaza ceasefire D1: Hamas, Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners/in /by
Israelis cheered as 13 Israeli women and children emerged free from Gaza. Also released were 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, Thailand's Foreign Ministry announced Saturday (Nov. 25). 24 Palestinian women and 15 teenagers held in Israeli prisons were freed.
Humanitarian crisis worsening in eastern DRC – UN/in /by
Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have forcibly displaced more than 450,000 people in the last six weeks in Rutshuru and Masisi territories in North Kivu Province. As the country gears towards general elections, many in the east are mostly concerned by peace.
Madagascar’s Rajoelina re-elected – Election management body/in /by
The election commission said Saturday (Nov. 25) that Andry Rajoelina won the first round of the presidential election with 58.95 of the votes. Just over 46% of the 11 million voters cast a ballot. Ten of the 12 rivals of Rajoelina refused to campaign and urged voters to shun the ballot.
S.Sudan: Elections in December 2024 conceivable only if critical decisions taken – UNMISS/in /by
“Let me underscore that elections are not a one-day event, but a process that incorporates deliberate and thoughtful decisions before, during and after the polls. All these processes must have the full buy-in and support of the South Sudanese," Nicholas Haysom said in Wau, on November 23rd.
USA: Former officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison – AP/in /by
The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.
Death toll from floods in Kenya rises again/in /by
Late on Thursday (Nov. 23), at least eight people were reported to have drowned in southern Kenya as they tried to cross the flooded Muuoni river in Makueni county. The death toll from devastating floods now stands at at least 20.
Upcoming release of Oscar Pistorius gets mixed reactions in Pretoria/in /by
The former Olympic runner will be released from prison on January 5, after being granted parole on Friday (Nov. 24). His' parole hearing was his second in the space of eight months. In a nation with some of the world's highest levels of violence against women, the board decision drew mixed feelings.