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Opposition candidate Hichilema wins Zambia’s president
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has defeated incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia's presidential election, the election commission said on Monday as releasing the final results from 156 constituencies, without one.…
The fire brigade is making progress as the Algerians pray for those who have lost
Firefighters in Algeria are finally making progress in their fight against fires that have ravaged northern parts of the country. The rescue service says most of the forest fires in the worst-affected region of Tizi Ouzou have been extinguished thanks to firefighters, army engineers, civilian…
Zambians vote among internet restrictions, expected results
Zambians flocked to vote for a president on Thursday in controversial polls by incumbent Edgar Lungu and longtime rival Hakainde Hichilema as the internet saw restrictions.
After 12 hours of voting, the polls closed at 18.00 (1600 GMT) with several hundred left in queues waiting to vote.The closely fought presidential election is seen as a test of the country's…
The President of Madagascar dismisses all his ministers
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has fired all his ministers, his office said, days after he criticized some of their achievements, as in par and weeks after officials said they had opposed a plan to kill the former coup leader.…
Zambia goes to the polls amongst COVID-19 considerations
Zambia goes to the polls on Thursday to vote for a new president and member of the National Assembly.
The vote comes at a challenging time for the copper-rich nation, which is currently struggling with a serious economic crisis on top of political tensions and severe coronavirus restrictions.
There are 16 names on the ballot papers for the president, but the race is expected to be a close head-to-head between incumbent Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) and main opposition candidate Hakainde…
Amnesty reports widespread rape as a “weapon of war” in Tigray
Amnesty International says women and girls in Tigray were raped and sexually abused by Ethiopian soldiers and their allies in an attempt to inflict lasting physical and mental harm. In a new report, the rights group says that stories of gang rape, sexual slavery and sexual mutilation amount…
Turkey’s TIKA helps Kenya’s beekeepers
Kenya's beekeeping industry gained momentum from the Turkish Co-operation and Coordination Office (TIKA), Turkey's leading aid agency. The country is among the best honey producers in Africa and has close ties with Turkey.
On Tuesday, Kenya's National Beekeeping Institute received a supply of equipment from Turkey to increase the quality of honey produced in the East African country. "Today we are very happy to have the support of the Turkish government. This is really important to us because our…
Ethiopia ends ceasefire when Tigray rebels
Ethiopia on Tuesday ended a ceasefire against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which had previously stopped the government's military offensive in the north of the country.
The announcement to end the ceasefire declared by the government in the conflict with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) came in a statement from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office.
Nearly 2 million Ethiopians have been displaced internally as a result of the conflict, while tens of thousands have fled to…
Sudan is reminiscent of the ambassador to Ethiopia as tensions
Sudan said on Sunday it had ordered its envoy to Ethiopia's home for consultation after a government spokesman in Addis Ababa rejected a Sudanese initiative to mediate a ceasefire in the Tigray War, accusing it of occupying Ethiopian territory.
The move announced in a statement from the Foreign Ministry was the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the African neighbors. Tensions began after Sudan deployed troops to the fertile border area of Al-Fashaga at the end of last year, which it says…
Tigray rebels exceeded Ethiopia’s UNESCO heritage
Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its 13th-century cliffs in Ethiopia's Amhara region, was taken over by rebels from the nearby Tigray region, residents said on Thursday.
The development came when a senior Amhara official told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the rebels, known as the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), pushed "deep" into Amhara territory and hinted at possible reprisals.
"I think now, enough is enough. Because TPLF is no longer in Tigray. TPLF is moving deep into…