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DRC: Burundian soldiers leave East African force/in /by
The withdrawal of the East African force deployed in the east of the DRC, after its mission was not renewed by Kinshasa because it was deemed ineffective, continued on Sunday with the departure of nearly a thousand Burundian soldiers, the Burundian army announced on Monday.
War-torn Sudan faces ‘catastrophe’ as UN runs out of funds/in /by
The UN's humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan says eight months into a conflict between rival generals that has torn the country apart, the situation is "catastrophic"
COP28: Activists urge rights for migrant workers, call for end to killing of Indigenous Peoples/in /by
Several demonstrations were held on Sunday (Dec. 10) which marked Human Rights Day. Activists in the UAE gathered near the venue of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai.
Ivory Coast: Opposition leadership hopeful rallies thousands ahead Dec 16 party vote/in /by
"More than ever, we have a duty to remain united in order to consolidate the party's foundations, withstand hardship and meet the challenges of the 21st century." Tidjane Thiam, candidate for the PDCI presidency
Cameroon’s opposition leader Kamto re-elected at the helm of MRC/in /by
In a speech delivered in French and English Sunday (Dec. 10), 69-year-old Maurice Kamto announced the creation of a coalition with the aim to build a peaceful Cameroon. He grabbed over 99 % of the votes as his list stood unopposed.
Guinea: divisions in the press in the face of the junta’s restrictive measures/in /by
Private press organizations in Guinea were divided on Sunday over a call for a dead day for Monday, launched after a series of restrictive measures taken by the ruling junta.
Zimbabwe: opposition denounces “a masquerade” during partial elections/in /by
“The by-elections were a charade,” criticized the first opposition party, the Coalition of Citizens for Change (CCC), in a press release.
Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months/in /by
The electricity failure began around 8 p.m., affecting many vital facilities, including the main airport in the capital, Nairobi, which is a major transport hub connecting East Africa to Asia, Europe and other parts of the world.
Egypt: Presidential election enters second day in vote likely to give Sisi third term/in /by
Voting will take place until Tuesday, between 9:00 am and 09:00 pm (0700-1900 GMT) each day, with the official results announced on December 18.
DRC: Incumbent president Tshisekedi vows to “rid country of M23” rebels at Goma campaign rally/in /by
With less than 10 days to go before the presidential election, the Democratic Republic of Congo's incumbent president who is running for re-election, was Sunday (Dec. 10) on the campaign trail in Goma. The city is one of the largest in the DRC's east.