MADAGASCAR’s prime minister called for calm and unity on Saturday, hours after some soldiers joined youth protesters, escorting them as…
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SECURITY forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar’s capital who took to the streets again on…
AUTHORITIES in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water…
UGANDAN opposition leader, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, was cleared on Wednesday to stand for president, pitting him against Yoweri Museveni…
KENYAN President, William Ruto, says the UN stands at the crossroads, asking if the organisation is still relevant to the…
Key Takeaways THE CONTINENT of Africa covers 11.7 million mi² (30.4 million km²), roughly equal to the size of 30…
UGANDA’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early…
THE WEST African States of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC),…
GUINEA is set to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would permit junta leader Mamady…
U.N. INVESTIGATORS on Tuesday accused South Sudanese authorities of plundering their country’s wealth, including by paying $1.7 billion to companies…