Countries

Guinea junta chief officially enters race for president

Conakry – Junta leader Mamady Doumbouya officially entered Guinea’s presidential race Monday, submitting his candidacy for the December 28... Read more

10 hours ago

Countries

WATCH | Mbeki blasts SA’s ‘broken’ presidential election system: ‘They never asked if I was fit to lead’

Johannesburg – Former president Thabo Mbeki has criticised South Africa’s system of electing its president, calling it “wrong” because... Read more

yesterday

Countries

Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead

Nairobi – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election... Read more

yesterday

Cȏte d'Ivoire

Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast president

Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89.77 percent in a... Read more

28 Oct

Cameroon

Four dead in Cameroon opposition protests ahead of election results

Douala – Four people were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of a Cameroon opposition leader who... Read more

27 Oct

World

Venezuela’s Maduro to US: ‘No crazy war, please!’

Caracas – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded Thursday against a “crazy war” as an escalating US military campaign sent... Read more

24 Oct

Countries

Madagascar president names civilian PM after takeover

Antananarivo – Madagascar’s new head of state on Monday named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last... Read more

21 Oct

World

Bolivia to restore US ties cut nearly two decades ago: president-elect

La Paz – Bolivia’s new pro-business president-elect vowed Monday to renew diplomatic ties with Washington as the South American... Read more

21 Oct

Countries

Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached

Antananarivo – An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after... Read more

15 Oct

Countries

Madagascar’s cornered president ignores calls to resign

Antananarivo – Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was sheltering in a “safe place” following an attempt... Read more

14 Oct