Category: Africa
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BREAKING: Whereabouts of Paul Biya revealed
Cameroon’s Minister of Communication, Mr Rene Sadi has finally disclosed the whereabouts of the nation’s Head of State, President Paul Biya, following days of speculations on the president’s state of health.
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Tunisia: Court upholds jail term for presidential candidate
A Tunisian court has confirmed an imprisonment sentence earlier handed down to a presidential contender ahead of elections scheduled for Sunday in the North African country.
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Coup scare hits Benin Republic; 3 men arrested
Benin Republic’s state prosecutor has announced the arrest of three prominent men on suspicion of planning a “coup d’etat” in the country.
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Inspector General of Police sentenced to six months imprisonment
The Acting Inspector-General of Police in Kenya, Gilbert Masengeli has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt by the country’s High Court.
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Algeria’s Tebboune wins re-election; Secures 95% vote
Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 per cent of the vote, the country’s electoral authority ANIE said Sunday.
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Rwandan president dismisses over 200 soldiers from army
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has dismissed over 200 military personnel from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), including 21 senior and junior officers, the military announced in a statement on Friday.
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200 killed in Burkina Faso terror attack; UN reacts
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured.
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General election: Malawi adopts new technology for 2025 polls
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has adopted Electoral Management Devices (EMDs) to streamline the electoral processes for the country’s general elections scheduled for September 2025.
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Rwanda seals 4,223 churches over failure to obtain permits
More than 4,000 churches have been closed down over the last month in Rwanda for failing to comply with health and safety regulations, including not being properly soundproofed.
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CAF Cups: Remo, Rangers secure slim wins, El Kanemi draw at home
Nigerian side, Remo Stars defeated AS FAR of Morocco 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League preliminary round clash in Ikenne on Sunday.