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Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara wins reelection with 89.77% votes
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term with nearly 90% of the vote, according to provisional results announced Monday, following an election marked by historically low turnout and the exclusion of his main political rivals.
Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests
As the dust settles, many in Cameroon are left questioning whether this election marks continuity or crisis — and whether the aging leader can still steer the Central African nation through its deepening challenges.
DRC: deadly fire ravages Bukavu neighborhood, claiming 14 lives
A devastating nighttime fire swept through the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, killing 14 members of two families and leaving a community in mourning amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the rebel-controlled city.
Revving up history: The motorsport legacy of Cape Town is back
Cape Town provides the stunning backdrop for a motorsport event that was popular from 1912 to the 1960s.
Protesters in Tblisi call for fair elections and European future
A march titled “Until the End, Until Victory” was held in Tbilisi on 26 October, beginning in Republic Square and moving toward the Parliament.
Pix of the Day: October 27, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 27, 2025
Seaweed farming in Zanzibar: Women at the heart of a blue revolution
For Zanzibar’s semi-autonomous government, seaweed sits at the heart of its “blue economy” agenda — a plan to grow prosperity through sustainable use of marine resources.
Artists gather in Morocco for the 17th Sufi culture festival in Fez
The 17th edition of the festival took place in Fez from 18 to 25 October 2025.
Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools
The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.
Former Mali Prime Minister sentenced to two year prison for social media post
A court in Mali's capital sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison on Monday, convicting the prominent politician over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a case critics see as a crackdown on dissent under the ruling military leader.