In tonight’s edition: May 29 is set as the date when South Africa’s ruling ANC party will face voters for what may be the first real challenge to its domination of the political landscape. Also, Guinea’s ruling junta doubles down on its dissolution of the government by announcing further restrictions. And the film “African Glory” introduces…
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A military government in Guinea dissolves the government
Guinea’s military junta, which seized power in a coup in September 2021, has dissolved the government. The announcement was made through a presidential decree read on state TV on Monday by the presidency’s Secretary General, Brig Gen Amara Camara. Mr Camara did not disclose the reason for the dissolution or say when a new government…
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum survives an attempted coup African Union, world leaders condemn.
World leaders and regional blocs have condemned a coup attempt against Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum by members of the presidential guard. Niger’s presidency said in a tweet on Wednesday that members of the presidential guard tried to move against Bazoum. It said that guards engaged in an “anti-Republican demonstration” and tried “in vain” to obtain the support…
South African opposition calls for withdrawal of troops from DR Congo.
South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday. The attack has led to South African opposition politicians calling for the withdrawal of troops…
Huge protests in Dakar in Senegal as opposition supporters demands for swift votes.
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, demanding swift presidential elections. It comes after the country’s top court blocked President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the election, originally scheduled for this month. Mr Sall’s last minute decree, backed by parliament, had triggered a political crisis in Senegal, once regarded as a bastion of…
Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win
Thousands of jubilant Ivory Coast supporters were taking to Abidjan’s city streets on Monday to celebrate the country’s Africa Cup of Nations victory. Blowing whistles and vuvuzelas, singing and chanting, the supporters poured out of commuter buses near the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium, where many then ran to arrive in time for the culmination of the team’s…
The leading Democratic country in Africa now the reverse is true, Senegal.
In a region plagued by volatility, Senegal had long been praised for its political stability. But the West African country now finds itself at a dangerous crossroads with tensions escalating after its outgoing President Macky Sall postponed the upcoming general election just three weeks ahead of its scheduled date. News of the election delay, which…
That castration law should be terminated- Amnesty urges Madagascar.
Madagascar should abolish a new law which allows for the chemical and surgical castration of people convicted of raping minors as it was “cruel, inhuman and degrading”, rights group Amnesty International has said. Last month, President Andry Rajoelina proposed the amendments to the penal code – that include chemical and surgical castration as punishment for…
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