Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week’s presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.Election officials said Assoumani had won 62.97 percent of the vote in Sunday’s ballot, but the five opposition challengers have cried foul, alleging ballot-stuffing and fraud.”Incontestably …

Tensions as Comoros opposition demands vote annulmentWed, 17 Jan 2024 11:36:46 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Wednesday gave prosecutors two weeks to conduct mental health assessments of a cult leader and suspected accomplices before charging them with murder over the deaths of more than 400 followers.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death in order to “meet Jesus” in …

Kenya cult leader faces mental health tests before murder chargesWed, 17 Jan 2024 10:39:26 GMT Read More »

Comoros security forces responded with tear gas and arrests on Wednesday after groups, angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani, tried to block roads in the capital.Debris and burning tyres were scattered in several streets of Moroni and the Indian Ocean archipelago’s largest street market lay deserted on the morning after the disputed poll …

Tension spills into streets after Comoros president re-electedWed, 17 Jan 2024 09:44:57 GMT Read More »

Sudan’s devastating nine-month war between two rival generals is spreading to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an NGO reported late Tuesday, sounding the alarm for the remains of the ancient Kingdom of Kush.The Regional Network for Cultural Rights said it “strongly condemns the incursion by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)”, the paramilitary forces of general …

Sudan fighting spreads to World Heritage SiteWed, 17 Jan 2024 01:42:52 GMT Read More »

Namibia produced the biggest shock so far in an Africa Cup of Nations full of upsets in the Ivory Coast by snatching a 1-0 triumph over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday.It was a historic first victory in the flagship African tournament for the Brave Warriors, who defeated and drew with another top team, Cameroon, in …

Hotto strikes as Namibia shock Tunisia in latest AFCON upsetWed, 17 Jan 2024 01:28:47 GMT Read More »

Deon Hotto scored on 88 minutes to give minnows Namibia a shock 1-0 win over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday in Korhogo as Group E kicked off in the Africa Cup of Nations.It was the first victory for the Brave Warriors in the competition after two draws and seven losses since they debuted in 1998.Hotto, …

Hotto shocks Tunisia with historic late winner for NamibiaTue, 16 Jan 2024 20:16:55 GMT Read More »

Former coup leader Azali Assoumani won re-election Tuesday in the first round of an already disputed presidential vote in the Comoros, an Indian Ocean island chain, dismissing a low turnout and allegations of fraud.Sunday’s poll was tainted by opposition claims of ballot rigging and voter apathy, but the head of the electoral commission Idrissa Said …

Comoros leader Assoumani re-elected as opposition cries foulTue, 16 Jan 2024 19:22:48 GMT Read More »

The president of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, is a former coup leader who later became a civilian ruler, the chairman of the African Union and another African leader who changed the constitution to allow him to stand for an extra term.The 65-year-old leader of the Comoros — an Indian Ocean archipelago that is home to just …

Azali Assoumani, the Comoros’ putschist turned presidentTue, 16 Jan 2024 19:22:19 GMT Read More »

UK leader Rishi Sunak fought to quell growing dissent within his ruling party Tuesday over his plan to send migrants to Rwanda, testing his authority with a general election on the horizon.Two deputy chairmen of the Conservatives resigned their roles as they joined dozens of Tory right-wingers in backing amendments to toughen the scheme, seen …

UK’s Sunak battles rebels over Rwanda migrant lawTue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:09 GMT Read More »

Mauritius was on Tuesday assessing the damage wrought by tropical storm Belal as it rolled away from the Indian Ocean island nation, allowing international flights to resume.Belal has claimed the life of one person in the remote tourist paradise, left thousands without power, flooded buildings and caused traffic chaos, with cars washed away by a …

Mauritius mopping up after storm Belal wreaks havocTue, 16 Jan 2024 17:22:19 GMT Read More »