South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years, presidency says
South Sudan’s government has decided to postpone a long-delayed national election until December 2026, the presidency said on Friday, underscoring…
Tunisians protest against president ahead of election
Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying…
Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote
Algeria’s constitutional court confirmed on Saturday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.30% of the vote…
Iraqi oil minister stable after surgery in US, official says
Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani is in stable condition after receiving emergency heart surgery during an official visit to the…
Comoros president ‘out of danger’ after knife attack, minister says
Comoros president Azali Assoumani is “out of danger” after he was injured on Friday in a knife attack by a…
South Africa’s deputy president ‘ok’ after collapsing during speech
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile was fine after having struggled with the heat while giving a speech on Saturday…
Morocco’s unique cave dwellings attract tourist
This is Bhalil – a small, traditional town near Fez in Morocco. All who enter it are welcomed with an…
The president of Comoros is ‘slightly injured’ in a knife attack
The president of the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros was “slightly injured” in a knife attack while attending the…
Uganda: Bridging digital divide trough internet hubs
One tech-led charity organization is working in central Uganda to address digital gaps in hard-to-reach communities of Africa by creating…
Ethiopian Airlines announces direct Addis Ababa – Conakry flights
Ethiopian Airlines will fly to/from, the capital of Guinea. For the first time, flights will operate non-stop to/from Addis Ababa…
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló Declines Second Term Amid Political Uncertainty
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló declared in an announcement on September 11, 2024, he would not seek a second term…
US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial
Thirty-seven people – including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national – have been sentenced to death…
South Africa: Afrikaans conflict ‘not catastrophic’, says DA
Conflicts are expected between partners in South Africa’s new coalition government, but they will not be “catastrophic” for the country’s…
BRICS: “34 countries have expressed desire to join” – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with high-ranking representatives of BRICS countries on Thursday (Sep. 12). Russia took the rotating presidency…
Plane loaded with drugs seized in Guinea-Bissau did not come from Venezuela – Govt
The Venezuelan interior minister has denied that a plane seized in Guinea-Bissau with 2.6 tons of cocaine on board came…
Police officers and soldiers arrive in Haiti, joining Kenya-led mission against violent gangs
Another batch of soldiers and police arrived in Haiti on Thursday, as the country continues to grapple with a surge…
Kylian Mbappé wins French league ruling for $61 million unpaid PSG wages
The French league’s legal commission has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé the 55 million euros ($61 million) in…
Senegal to hold snap elections on November 17th after President Diomaye Faye dissolves parliament
Six months after he was elected as Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced that snap elections will be held…
Botswana’s exiled ex-leader Khama returns home, court suspends warrants
Botswana’s ex-president Ian Khama appeared in court on Friday to face charges of illegally owning a gun and receiving stolen…
Infrastructure ‘must improve’ for Africa to win World Cup
Standards of football pitches and stadiums in Africa must improve for a side from the continent to win the Fifa…