Politics

Pro-army protesters rally again in tense Sudan

Khartoum – Hundreds of pro-military Sudanese protesters rallied for a second day Sunday, aggravating what Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok called... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

Politics

Cape Verde goes to polls for new president in economic turmoil

Praia – Cape Verdeans began voting in presidential elections on Sunday, in a contest marked by debate over the future... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

Politics

Egypt activist to appear in court Monday, lawyer, family say

Cairo – Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is to appear in court on Monday after spending more than two... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

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Hundreds in Gambia demand justice for Jammeh-era crimes

Banjul – Around 400 Gambians demonstrated in Banjul on Saturday, calling for justice for crimes committed under former dictator... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

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Tens of thousands rally in DRC seeking neutral poll body

Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo police fired tear gas on Saturday as ruling party activists tried to stop tens... Read more

17 Oct, 2021

Politics

Eswatini shuts schools ‘indefinitely’ amid new wave of protests

Mbabane – Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, said on Saturday it had shut its schools “indefinitely with immediate effect” as... Read more

16 Oct, 2021

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Central African Republic president declares ceasefire in conflict with rebels

Bangui – Central African Republic’s president Faustin-Archange Touadera declared a ceasefire on Friday in the government’s long-running conflict with... Read more

16 Oct, 2021

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