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Guinea’s President Alpha Condé wins re-election with 59.5% of the vote
Guinea's President Alpha Condé has gained 59.49 p.c of the vote in a extremely controversial election, searching for a controversial third time period, in response to preliminary outcomes introduced by the nation's electoral authority on Saturday.
His major rival, opposition politician Cellou Dalein Diallo - who claimed victory…
Ethiopia blows Trump’s comment that Egypt will ‘blow up’ the Nile Dam
Ethiopia on Saturday condemned "war-threatening threats" over the massive dam it has nearly accomplished on the Blue Nile River, a day after US President Donald Trump stated downstream Egypt would "blow up" the challenge it has known as an existential menace.
With out naming Trump or america, the assertion from Prime Minister…
the standoff over the reopening of churches continues
Libreville and the churches are now in conflict over the possible opening of places of worship. Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the Catholic Church has decided to reopen its chapels on Sunday, October 25, while the state has imposed the date of October 30 with believers' obligation to present a negative test before entering places. The church cries out for repression after seven months of closure.
At a press conference on Friday 23. October, the spokesman for the President of the Republic, Jessye Ella Ekogha, was…
The tolerance threshold for resilience
Faced with bullying and deprivation, people all over the continent know how to be patient. But sometimes it is not enough for the camel's back to run over. What few leaders understand.
Nathanaël Vittrant: In Nigeria, the angry crowd is protesting against police violence. A movement that is still suppressed in the blood at the beginning of the week. And President Buhari's response on Thursday, October 22, seemed a little weak. However, should we fear, as you seem to think, that this type of movement will win more and more…
Egypt’s Sisi is anticipated to grow to be an actual winner as Egyptians start voting in parliament
Egyptians started voting Saturday within the first section of a parliamentary election, a vote prone to produce a toothless home of representatives stuffed with supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
The election comes because the Arab world's most populous nation faces a slight improve in coronavirus instances, and…
Sudan formally acknowledges Israel in a US mediated settlement
WASHINGTON - The East African nation of Sudan on Friday grew to become the third predominantly Muslim nation to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel in an settlement brokered by President Donald Trump lower than two weeks earlier than the election.
He hailed the deal as a "enormous victory" on Twitter, claiming extra nations would comply with. He additionally printed a joint declaration issued on behalf of all three nations.
"The Sudanese Authorities has demonstrated its braveness and dedication to battle…
AMISOM guarantees help for Somalia’s upcoming elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Mission Staff in Somalia has pledged help for Somalia's upcoming elections, scheduled to start subsequent month, the mission mentioned, solely within the midst of ongoing political adjustments within the Horn of Africa, which has struggled to realize stability and democracy for the previous three a long time. .
Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Head of the Mission of the African Union in Somalia , has pledged the mission's help to make sure that Somalia's 2020/2021 parliamentary…
The opposition chief of Somaliland’s opposition is testing constructive for COVID-19
HARGEISA, Somalia - A number one Somaliland opposition chief introduced on Friday that he examined constructive for the novel Coronavirus and went into self-isolation, which continued to wreak havoc world wide.
In his Twitter put up, opposition chief Abdirahman Abdullahi alias Irro confirmed that he had examined constructive for COVID-19, a transfer that technically means he has to go for necessary isolation in one of many amenities. He's the newest senior politician to check constructive for the illness.
The…
Somalia: NISA chief takes management of Hirshabelle’s election
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's spy company NISA has reportedly taken full management of the Hirshabelle election file, it was created in a transfer that may very well be aimed toward manipulating the long-awaited election in Somalia, which is because of begin subsequent month after a pre-election half.
Final month, leaders from Hirshabelle, Galmadug, Southwest, Northeastern State, Jubaland and the Banadir area signed the settlement after intensive negotiations with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who had been…
Nigeria’s Buhari says dozens have died in unrest following protests towards police abuse
At the very least 51 civilians have been killed in Nigeria's unrest after days of peaceable protests over police abuses, the president mentioned on Friday, accusing "hooliganism" of the violence, claiming that safety forces have used "excessive restraint".
President Muhammadu Buhari's feedback are anticipated to additional stir tensions in Africa's most populous…