Guinea-Bissau voters approved a referendum on a constitutional change that will give the president more powers, the country’s electoral commission said Tuesday, ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. The referendum vote, held Sunday, came less than 10 months after a coup in which the military seized power in...
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Zambia’s Hichilema Sworn In For A Second Term
The vote was marred by allegations of intimidation, pro-government bias and restrictions on the opposition, tarnishing the copper-rich country's democratic reputation.
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Nigeria Takes Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa To African Union
The Nigerian leader also urged African countries to strengthen efforts against xenophobia and Afrophobia through dialogue, preventive diplomacy and collective action.
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Guinea-Bissau Votes In Referendum On Giving President More Powers
Ballot counting began in military-run Guinea-Bissau as voting ended in Sunday’s referendum, which could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. Security was stepped up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police stationed at key locations....
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At Least 44 Drown After Ferry Overturns On Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
The civil protection unit (CPU) said overnight that 77 people had been rescued and 15 bodies retrieved from the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) ferry.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police updated the toll later Wednesday, saying on X: "The ZRP informs the public that the death toll in the Kariba RIDA boat accident is now 44."
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Zambia Election Unlikely To Be ‘Free And Fair’ – Opposition Chief
About 8.7 million people are registered to vote in Thursday's election, which will test the country's reputation for political stability and peaceful transfers of power.
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14 Miners Killed, Several Hurt In Disused South Africa Mine
Unregulated miners working in South Africa come from several countries across the region, driven by poverty and unemployment, and the sector has been linked to organised crime, assassinations, extortion and other illegal activities.
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Liberia Names New Drug Enforcement Chief Following Cocaine Busts
President Joseph Boakai has nominated a new head of Liberia’s drug enforcement agency following two enormous cocaine seizures in recent weeks, including the largest drug bust in the west African nation’s history. He made the announcement late Monday following a joint security meeting to discuss the recent seizures, valued at $19 million and $317 million...
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WHO Says Ebola Death Toll Nears 2,000 In Dr Congo
The World Health Organisation says nearly 2,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with infections continuing to rise. Speaking at a press conference in Bunia, eastern DR Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, WHO Africa Regional Director Mohamed Yakub Janabi said the situation had deteriorated significantly over the...
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Guinea-Bissau Junta Leader Heads To Chad In First Trip Abroad
Guinea-Bissau’s junta leader General Horta N’Tam travelled to Chad Monday, his first foreign trip during more than eight months in power that have been mostly diplomatically isolated. Observers say the visit, to attend the 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence, is likely meant to shore up legitimacy, as Bissau’s deadline to hold elections looms and with...