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Mali: Political parties decry junta’s failure to hold elections

With Mali's military leaders dragging their feet in restoring the country to civilian and constitutional rule, political parties in the country are worried. They have...

45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana killed in SA bus crash, 8-year old survives

South African authorities have confirmed the death of 45 pilgrims in a bus crash. They were travelling from Botswana for Easter festivities on Thursday. Authorities...

Togo: Parliament to elect president under new constitution

Lawmakers in Togo have adopted a new constitution which transitions the West African nation from a presidential to a parliamentary system. One of the main...

Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins presidential vote

Senegal's opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has won the country's presidential election held over the weekend. "By electing me, the Senegalese people have chosen to...

Kenya: Doctors defy court order to end strike

Over 4,000 medical doctors in Kenya have defied a court order to end a week-old strike that has disrupted services in government hospitals. The Kenya...

SA parliament speaker arrested over corruption probe

The speaker of South Africa's parliament is in police grips amid an ongoing corruption investigation against her. 67-year old Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself over to...

Senegal’s President rejects blame in delayed poll that sparked chaos

Senegal's President Macky Sall has rejected criticisms over his role in the country's delayed presidential election that sparked chaos. The election was to have been held...

Gambia’s attempt to reverse a ban on female genital mutilation

Gambia is attempting to reverse a ban on female circumcision also known as female genital mutilation with the country's parliament already admitting such a...

Niger: Junta ends military agreement with US

Niger's military leaders have announced an end a military agreement the country had signed with the United States. The agreement allowed US personnel to be...

Rwanda: Court bars top opposition leader from election

Rwandan prominent opposition politician, Victoire Ingabire says a court has barred her from contesting July’s presidential election. Ingabire was hoping to seek for the highest...

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