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Protests erupt across Cameroon as supporters demand recognition of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s victory

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from…

2 months ago

Sudan civil war: RSF claims capture of army headquarters in El Fasher

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country since April…

2 months ago

Nelson Mandela lecture 2025: Francesca Albanese on the occupation of Gaza

The annual Nelson Mandela lecture 2025 saw UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, speak about the…

2 months ago

Djibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limit

Djibouti's parliament unanimously decided on Sunday to lift the age limit for presidents of the country, which was fixed at…

2 months ago

Ivory Coast: vote counting in the presidential election has begun

Polls have closed and counting has begun in Ivory Coast’s Saturday presidential election, as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a…

2 months ago

Uganda-born NY mayoral candidate Mamdani vows to embrace Muslim identity in face of “racist” attacks

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response…

2 months ago

Two top opposition leaders arrested in Cameroon as post-election tensions mount ahead of results

Two top opposition leaders in Cameroon have been arrested, their Union for Change political platform said in a statement on…

2 months ago

Liberia agrees to accept man at centre of US deportation row

Liberia is willing to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is deported from the United States, according to new documents…

2 months ago

Nigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of coup attempt swirl

Nigeria’s president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north…

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Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar’s former president Anch Ratzwelna has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread…

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