Politique
Kenya election official resigns, saying poll ‘not credible’
A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission (IEBC) has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week.Roselyn Akombe said the IEBC was under political "siege", unable to reach…
Three US Troops Killed On Niger-Mali Border
Three US soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush in Niger near the border with Mali, reports say.Several Nigerien soldiers are also said to have died in the attack. US Africa Command said the patrol…
Uganda postpones bill to extend Museveni’s rule after protests
Ugandan authorities postponed a bill to extend leader Yoweri Museveni’s rule after protesters took to the streets against it on Thursday, confronting police who fired teargas.Parliament speaker Jacob Oulanyah told lawmakers…
Kenya’s Supreme Court criticises IEBC electoral commission
Kenya's Supreme Court has blamed the country's electoral commission (IEBC) for its decision to annul the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.The judges said the 8 August poll was "neither transparent or…
‘Quit or expect more protests,’ rival tells Togo’s president
The head of Togo's main opposition alliance has told President Faure Gnassingbe to quit power immediately or expect more protests against his family's 50-year rule, Reuters news agency reports: He has to leave now.…
Kenya election: Date set for Kenyatta-Odinga re-run
Kenya's presidential election will be re-run on 17 October after the original result was annulled, the chair of Kenya's electoral body has announced.Wafula Chekubati also confirmed that only President Uhuru Kenyatta and…
North Korea nuclear crisis: Kim Jong-un ‘begging for war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "begging for war" with his latest and most powerful nuclear bomb test, the US envoy to the United Nations has said.Nikki Haley told an emergency meeting of the Security Council in New York…
UN calls emergency meeting after N Korea fires missile over Japan
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday in a major escalation that triggered global alarm and a furious response from the government in Tokyo. A visibly unsettled Japanese Prime Minister…
MP who could not afford suit set to be the youngest in the 12th Parliament
A 23 year old bachelor of education student is set to make history as the youngest ever MP to be elected in parliament.John Paul Mwirigi who vied as an independent candidate won Igembe South parliamentary seat by 19 980…
Rats Invade Buhari’s Office
Nigeria’s president will spend three months working from home after his office was damaged by rats. Muhammadu Buhari has just returned from three months in the UK, amid widespread concerns over his health.But government…
Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe amid SA assault claims
The wife of the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, has returned home from South Africa, despite allegations of an assault at a hotel in Johannesburg.Grace Mugabe, 52, landed at Harare early on Sunday, Zimbabwean radio said.…
I won’t stand for president again, Raila says after Uhuru defeat
Raila Odinga has declared he will never be a presidential candidate again following the August 8 defeat by President Uhuru Kenyatta.IEBC's official announcement on Friday named Uhuru winner with 1.4 million votes more…
Burkina Faso terror attack kills 18, government says
Eighteen people have been killed and a number have been wounded in a "terrorist attack" in the centre of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, the government says.Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a…
Calm before the Kenyan election storm
Kenya is holding its breath as the blaring speakers of the election campaign cars finally fall silent ahead of Tuesday's vote. Ten years ago there was terrible post-election ethnic violence in the country, which nobody…
Political actors accuse EAC of helping Burundi Government force refugees to return
A visit to a Burundi refugee camp in Tanzania by delegations and personalities mainly from the EAC was seen by critics as a move to force the refugees to return.Following a visit of different delegations from EAC, AU,…
DR Congo jailbreak frees 900 inmates
Eleven people were killed when militants attacked a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo and freed more than 900 inmates, officials say.The governor of North Kivu province said the attackers had used heavy weapons in…
Justice for Burundi: « 98 new warrants sent to ICC Prosecutor »
The collective of lawyers grouped into “Justice for Burundi” reports that at the end of May 2017, 98 new warrants have been sent to the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court-ICC. “This brings to nearly…
Charles Taylor: Liberia’s former leader’s ex-wife charged with torture
The ex-wife of former Liberian President Charles Taylor has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London to face torture charges.Agnes Reeves Taylor, 51, is suspected of ordering and carrying out torture between…
China ’At the Bedside’ of Burundi
The Chinese Vice President made a three-day visit to Burundi last week. A breath of fresh air for Bujumbura.Strengthening its cooperation in the fields of education, energy, mining and infrastructure was Beijing’s priority…
Manchester Arena attack: 22 dead and 59 hurt
Twenty-two people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected suicide attack at Manchester Arena.The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.…
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