TANZANIA – The incumbent Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Saturday declared the winner of the presidential elections which were marred by protests after key rivals were barred from the ballots. She was declared the winner with 97.66% of votes, thus extending her rule for a second term. Jacobs Mwambegele, head of the Independent […]
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Madagascar’s Military Coup Leader says Open for Dialogue with African Union
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s military coup leader Colonel Micheal Randrianirina was on Friday sworn in as president before the High Constitutional Court in the capital Antananarivo. Taking the oath of office, Col. Micheal Randrianirina said in the court chambers: “I will fully, completely, and justly fulfill the high responsibilities of my position as president of the […]
Death Toll From Rift Valley Fever Outbreak at 33
SENEGAL – The Rift Valley fever outbreak have killed at least 33 people in Senegal and Mauritania since September, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday. Data released by Yap Boum II, deputy incident manager at the Africa CDC, showed the disease has claimed the lives of at […]
Madagascar Suspended from African Union
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar was on Wednesday suspended from the African Union after the coup leader said would be sworn in as president. “The rule of law must prevail over the rule of force,” said AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in a statement, noting the suspension was with immediate effect. President Andry Rajoelina fled the […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dead at 80
KENYA – Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga died on Wednesday after a cardiac arrest while in India at the age of 80. According to Indian police and authorities, Raila Odinga collapsed while on a morning walk within an Ayurvedic treatment facility, and was rushed to a private hospital in Koothattukulam. The spokesman for the […]
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina Goes in Hiding
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina said on Monday that he was sheltering in a safe place after what he called an attempt on his life. Andry Rajoelina said only the country’s constitution could resolve the impasse, which has seen weeks of anti-government protests. “I was forced to find a safe place to protect my […]
Attack by the Allied Democratic Forces Rebels in Congo Kills 19
DR CONGO – A suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 19 and injured several others according to authorities on Monday. The attack occurred earlier in the day in Lubero territory of North Kivu province, according to Col. Alain Kiwewa, the territory’s […]
Elite Madagascar Army Unit Installs Gen. Demosthene Pikulas as New Army Chief
MADAGASCAR – The elite Madagascar army unit that sided with protesters installed Gen. Demosthene Pikulas as the new army chief on Sunday, just hours after President Andry Rajoelina announced that an attempted coup was underway. Gen. Demosthene Pikulas was installed by the Army Personnel Administration Center (CAPSAT) during a ceremony at the army headquarters in […]
Patrick Herminie Wins Seychelles Presidential Run-Off Elections
SEYCHELLES – Opposition candidate Patrick Herminie won the Seychelles presidential run-off elections on Saturday according to official results on Sunday. Herminie, leader of the United Seychelles party, received 52.7% of the vote, defeating incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance, who garnered 47.3%, according to the country’s electoral commission. In his victory address, […]
Car Crash in Egypt Kills 3 Qatari Diplomats Leading Gaza Ceasefire
EGYPT – A car crash in Egypt killed 3 Qatari diplomats and injured 2 others in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh. Qatar’s Embassy in Cairo said on the US social media company X that Emiri Diwan members Saud bin Thamer Al Thani, Abdullah Al-Ghanem Al-Khayarin, and Hassan Jaber Al-Jaber lost their lives in […]
After Gen-Z Protests, Moroccan Authorities Agree to Combat Corruption
MOROCCO – Moroccan authorities have agreed to combat corruption after Gen-Z protests that demanded reforms. According to a government statement, the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption (INPPLC) signed the agreement with the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The deal aims to […]
13 Killed in RSF Shelling on El-Fasher, Northern Darfur
SUDAN – At least 13 people were killed and 19 others injured after an RSF shelling on El-Fasher according to medics on Monday. The Sudan Doctors Network said the injured people included seven children and a pregnant woman in the attack that targeted residential neighborhoods of El-Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur in western […]
Moroccan Gen Z Protests Latest Updates
MOROCCO – As the Moroccan Gen Z protests continue, the country’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated that his government is ready for dialogue on Thursday, as the protests claim 3 lives. “A dialogue-based approach remains the only way to address various social and economic issues facing the country,” he said during a government meeting. At […]
Attack in DR Congo’s Ituri Province Kills 14
DR CONGO – A Thursday attack on a displaced persons’ camp in DR Congo’s Ituri province resulted to 14 deaths according to local reports. The attack in Djugu territory occurred in the morning as displaced people from the Rhoo site were heading to their gardens in surrounding villages, according to the report. UN Radio, citing […]
South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was on Tuesday found dead outside a hotel in Paris after allegedly jumping from the building’s 22nd floor. After being reported missing on Monday, Nkosinathi, 58, was found dead outside the Hyatt Hotel in Paris, prosecutors confirmed to the daily Le Parisien. While it is […]