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Senegalese Navy seizes 690 kg of cocaine/in /by
An ocean-going patrol boat intercepted the boat on Friday 220 km off the coast of Senegal.
Nigeria: at least 16 people killed in an attack in the centre of the country/in /by
"We were sleeping at night when all of a sudden there were loud gunshots. We were scared because we weren't expecting any attacks," explained Markus Amorudu, a resident of the village.
Christmas lights bring festive cheer to Lagos despite gloom over economy/in /by
Nigerians have been faced with rising costs of living and fuel shortages this year, so the bright lights which don't rely on the national electricity grid with its regular power cuts, were a welcome sight
DR Congo archbishop urges restraint after election chaos/in /by
Massive delays and bureaucratic chaos marred Wednesday's elections to choose the president, lawmakers for national and provincial assemblies, and local councillors
Moroccans wave Palestinian flags at a demonstration in support of Gaza/in /by
Many of the protesters held up banners denouncing the "destruction of hospitals" and the "colonization" of the Palestinian territories
Chad’s new constitution passes with 86% of vote/in /by
The country's military rulers have promoted the new constitution as a key step in the path back to civilian rule, but it had been denounced by opposition politicians, with some calling for a boycott of the December 17 vote
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on same-sex couples/in /by
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples
Tunisians vote in local elections on Sunday to fill a new chamber/in /by
Voting will determine the composition of a new National Council of Regions and Districts — one component of Saied’s vision to reshape politics in Tunisia, the country that sparked the region-wide uprisings that became known as the Arab Spring 12 years ago.
Libya’s theatre stages comeback after country’s years of turmoil/in /by
"Hassituha" (You Felt It), a mostly silent play from eastern Libya, symbolises both the country's divisions between west and east, and the rebirth of Libya's National Theatre Festival, which staged a comeback this week in Tripoli after a 15-year hiatus
Senegalese navy seizes 690 kg worth of cocaine/in /by
The Senegalese navy seized 690 kg of cocaine being transported to Europe in an ultra-fast go-fast boat, and arrested the five Spaniards on board, the army announced in a statement received by AFP on Sunday