Countries Nigeria counts votes in key state election Awka – Nigerian electoral officials were tallying results from a local vote on Sunday after a tightly contested race seen... Read more 7 Nov, 2021
Countries Glitches hit Nigeria southeast election Awka – Technical problems hit a governorship election in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra on Saturday during a vote seen... Read more 7 Nov, 2021
Politics Sudan gears up for anti-coup ‘civil disobedience’ Khartoum – Pro-democracy protesters prepared on Saturday to launch two more days of civil disobedience against Sudan’s military coup,... Read more 7 Nov, 2021
Politics Sudan FM calls for coup plotters to be tried by ICC Khartoum – Sudan’s deposed foreign minister Mariam al-Mahdi on Friday called for the military leaders of the October coup to... Read more 6 Nov, 2021
Countries South Africans turn their backs on ANC, leave president Cyril Ramaphosa in a bind Johannesburg – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) faced the unthinkable this week as local elections saw voters... Read more 6 Nov, 2021
News Guinea junta warns against ‘disturbing public order’ Conakry – Guinea’s coup leaders accused political parties and activists on Thursday of “disturbing public order and social peace” in... Read more 5 Nov, 2021
Countries Julius Malema sets conditions as his EFF party readies for coalition talks after municipal polls Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has said that his party is ready for coalition... Read more 5 Nov, 2021
Politics Gambia president declares bid for December election Banjul – The Gambia’s president Adama Barrow on Thursday declared his candidacy for the December 4 presidential poll, with campaigning... Read more 5 Nov, 2021
News First albino joins Malawi’s parliament Lilongwe – An albino activist was sworn-in to Malawi’s parliament on Thursday, a first in a country where people with... Read more 5 Nov, 2021
Politics Sudan army chief orders release of four ministers – TV Khartoum – Sudan’s general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led... Read more 5 Nov, 2021