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Who is President-elect Joseph Boakai, political veteran set to lead Liberia ?/in /by
Who is Liberia's President-elect Joseph Boakai ? At 78, Joseph Boakai is Liberia's new president and the country's third democratically elected head of state. The former vice-president under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took his revenge on incumbent president George Weah, who defeated him in 2018.
Senegal: polarized public opinion in Sonko case/in /by
Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday overturned a judgment by the Ziguinchor court that had put detained political opponent Ousmane Sonko back in the 2024 presidential race, last month ruling that the case should be retried by the Dakar court.
Liberia: citizens hail Weah’s concession in light of election results/in /by
Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was time to put national interest above personal interest.
Mali: government slashes prices on World cup qualifiers to celebrate Kidal victory/in /by
Mali's ruling junta has called on citizens to celebrate the military victory in the rebel stronghold Kidal by attending two World Cup qualifier matches, with ticket prices slashed.
UK: Rishi Sunak optimistic over asylum plan with Rwanda depsite court ruling/in /by
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared on Friday that the number of migrants crossing illegally into the UK from Europe is down by a third.
Gabon: transition timetable Sparks Debate/in /by
Announced by the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions and then adopted by the Council of Ministers, the timetable for the major stages of the transition in Gabon will reach its conclusion in August 2025.
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s lawyer says “battle is not lost” in overturned trial decision/in /by
Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday overturned a ruling that put jailed opposition figure Ousmane Sonko back in the running for the February 2024 presidential election, saying the case would be retried.
Liberia: George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai/in /by
Liberian President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations but helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation.
Senegal court annuls ruling that allowed opposition leader to run for president/in /by
Senegal Court Annuls Ruling That Allowed Opposition Leader To Run For President
Neighbourhoods submerged following flash floods in the Horn of Africa/in /by
More than 100 people, including 16 children, have died and over 700,000 been forced out of their homes in the Horn of Africa due to flash flooding, the British charity Save the Children said Thursday.