Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma claims presidential election win
Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma urges President Paul Biya to accept defeat although the government has not officially responded to his declaration of victory.
14 Oct, 2025
Madagascar president hiding in ‘safe place’ amid deadly protests
President Andry Rajoelina said he was sheltering in an undisclosed ‘safe space’ and vowed to continue ‘looking for solutions’
14 Oct, 2025
Suspected ADF rebels kill 19 people in eastern DRC
Suspected ADF rebels have killed 19 people in an overnight attack in eastern DR Congo, two local officials said on Monday, deepening insecurity in the mineral-rich region.
13 Oct, 2025
Madagascar’s president delays national address, says army unit vows media control
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has pushed back his long-awaited national address, deepening uncertainty over his whereabouts after days of protests calling for his resignation.
13 Oct, 2025
Kenyan honoured for aiding the rescue of boat accident victims
Guinea-Bissau opposition leader excluded from presidential candidates’ list
Aid falls short as South Sudan’s displaced battle twin crises
Seychelles President Ramkalawan pledges ‘dignified’ transfer of power after election defeat
Madagascar tensions: Whereabouts of Madagascar President Rajoelina ‘unknown’
13 Oct, 2025
Dozens Malawians, Zimbabweans die in South Africa bus crash
Emergency services personnel, police and traffic police are continuing with the search and rescue efforts Monday morning.
13 Oct, 2025
Mali requires $10,000 visa bond from US nationals
The move by Bamako comes after the US announced a visa bond programme requiring Malian nationals to pay bonds of $5,000 to $10,000.
13 Oct, 2025
Ghana boat accident kills 15 people, mostly children: authorities
A boat capsized on a lake in northeastern Ghana, killing 15 people, mostly children, maritime authorities said on Sunday.
12 Oct, 2025
Madagascar endorses ‘new army chief’ backed by ‘mutinying unit’ siding with protesters
General Demosthene Pikulas is installed after his military unit sides with demonstrators demanding President Rajoelina’s resignation.
12 Oct, 2025
Gabon president’s party wins a third of legislative seats
The presidential party in Gabon got slightly more than a third of seats in parliament on Saturday, official results reveal.
12 Oct, 2025
Seychelles opposition candidate wins presidential runoff, incumbent leader concedes defeat
Seychelles’ opposition candidate Patrick Herminie has won the presidential run-off, electoral commission results showed on Sunday, after a race dominated by environmental and economic concerns.
12 Oct, 2025
Madagascar’s mutinying army unit claims control, says it will make ‘all orders’ to soldiers
A mutinying army unit has declared that it is in control of all Madagascar military forces, as President Andry Rajoelina says an “attempt to seize power illegally” is under way in the country.
12 Oct, 2025
Cameroon holds presidential elections as Paul Biya seeks 8th term
Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has been in power since 1982.
12 Oct, 2025
Madagascar’s president warns of ‘attempted coup’ after soldiers join protests
President Andry Rajoelina accuses rival forces of trying to seize power “illegally and by force” after soldiers joined mounting anti-government protests in Madagascar’s capital.
12 Oct, 2025
Trump, Sisi to co-chair Gaza summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt says the peace summit will bring together leaders from more than 20 countries.
