Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president of Madagascar following weeks of anti-government protests, has named Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo – a prominent figure in the private sector – as the country’s new prime minister. Rajaonarivelo has been touted as having the skills, experience, and relevant international connections required to perform in his new […]
A gold rush in northwestern Zambia has led to violence after posts on social media claimed that the mineral is buried just beneath the surface in the region. Hundreds of police officers sent to remove illegal miners met with resistance, and some were accused of taking bribes. Reports of easily accessible gold in the area […]
Raila Odinga, former Kenyan prime minister and long-time opposition leader, has been laid to rest at his family’s homestead in Bondo. Odinga died in an Indian hospital at the age of 80. The burial concluded days of memorials that led to chaos, with at least five mourners dying at other events and dozens injured at […]
The opposition has strongly condemned Zanu PF’s resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030. The ruling party’s 22nd Annual People’s Conference in Mutare directed the government to initiate legal and constitutional changes to implement the extension before its next conference. Mnangagwa’s term ends in 2028, but he has vowed to […]
The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been discharged, marking an important milestone in the efforts to end the outbreak. The recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over if no further cases are confirmed. Since the outbreak was declared on 4 September in Bulape health zone, […]
At least three people have been killed and several others injured when police opened fire during chaotic scenes at Kasarani Stadium, where mourners had gathered to view the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a prominent politician in Kenya for over three decades, died in India of a heart attack. Violence erupted after […]
Lawmakers in Chad have fast-tracked a proposal to allow the president to serve an unlimited number of terms, in a move that the opposition warns opens the door to authoritarianism. The vote means that Chad’s constitution will be amended to extend the president’s term from five to seven years, renewable without limit. Both houses approved […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned that illegal demonstrations or gatherings would face “the full wrath of the law”. This follows war veteran and ex-Zanu PF committee member Blessed Geza’s call for nationwide protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his allies, accusing them of corruption. Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said nationwide security measures […]
Ahead of polls on 25 October, concern has been raised about false narratives spreading on social media, including AI-generated content. Some claim violence at protests, others unfair campaigning. Experts have warned that misinformation and disinformation on social media, including AI-generated content, are spreading rumors of violence and unfair campaigning, potentially inflaming tensions in a country […]
A new group of migrants who have been deported from the United States arrived at Kotoka International Airport in Accra aboard a Boeing 767-200 from Baltimore, according to Ghanaian lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor. He said details about the number and nationalities of the deportees were not yet available. So far, they have only confirmed the arrival […]
