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Guineans voted in a presidential election Sunday with Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led the junta that seized power four years ago, the clear favourite, and the main opposition leaders barred from standing.As the polling stations began to close from 1800 GMT, officials began counting the votes.By running, the strongman reneged on a pledge not …

Guinea junta chief headed for victory in presidential voteSun, 28 Dec 2025 19:06:14 GMT Read More »

The Central African Republic’s incumbent president, Faustin-Archange Touadera, was widely expected to win a third term in an election Sunday in which he touted his efforts steadying a nation long plagued by conflict.Part of the opposition called for a boycott of the poll, in which 2.3 million people were eligible to vote, condemning it as …

Central African Republic president tipped to win third termSun, 28 Dec 2025 19:00:15 GMT Read More »

The ruling party in Ivory Coast has a clear lead in parliamentary elections, according to early results announced Sunday, and appears headed for a big majority in the national assembly.The voting, carried out on Saturday, was marked by a poor turn-out following a boycott call by opposition parties.The election came two months after 83-year-old Alassane …

Ivory Coast ruling party ahead in parliamentary vote: early resultsSun, 28 Dec 2025 18:07:53 GMT Read More »

Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory by defeating Gabon 3-2 in a Group F thriller in Agadir on Sunday.  The Mambas began the match having drawn four and lost 12 since making the first of six appearances at the tournament in 1986.Goals from Faisal Bangal, Geny Catamo and …

Mozambique end 39-year wait for first AFCON victorySun, 28 Dec 2025 14:50:44 GMT Read More »

African player of the year Achraf Hakimi will make his first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations when hosts Morocco play Zambia on Monday, coach Walid Regragui confirmed.”What he has done to come back is extraordinary. What I can say is that Achraf will play tomorrow,” Regragui said Sunday in Rabat, on the eve …

Hakimi to feature in Morocco’s final AFCON group gameSun, 28 Dec 2025 13:03:39 GMT Read More »

Voters in the Central African Republic cast their ballots for a new president Sunday with incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadera widely expected to win a third term after touting his success in steadying a nation long plagued by conflict.Around 2.3 million people are eligible to vote, with parliamentary, municipal and regional polls taking place at the same …

Central African Republic president seeks third term in electionSun, 28 Dec 2025 12:52:20 GMT Read More »

Guinea held a presidential election Sunday with victory all but assured for Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led the junta that seized power in the west African country four years ago.By running, the strongman is reneging on a pledge not to stand for office and to hand the country back to civilian rule by the …

Guinea junta strongman headed for victory in presidential voteSun, 28 Dec 2025 09:10:24 GMT Read More »

The Central African Republic held elections Sunday, with Faustin-Archange Touadera widely tipped to remain president after a campaign in which he boasted of steadying a nation long plagued by conflict.Some 2.3 million people are eligible to choose the country’s president and legislators, as well as municipal and regional representatives.About 30 people waited to cast votes …

Touadera on path to third presidential term as Central African Republic votesSun, 28 Dec 2025 06:41:42 GMT Read More »

Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast’s parliamentary elections, a vote marked by poor turn-out following a boycott call by opposition parties.The election comes two months after 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara won a presidential ballot that extended his 14-year rule.In the Yopougon and Plateau districts of Abidjan, fewer than 100 people voted out of the 400 listed …

Ivory Coast parliamentary elections draw low turnoutSun, 28 Dec 2025 03:07:32 GMT Read More »

Guinean security forces neutralised an armed group in the capital they said had “subversive intentions threatening national security”, according to an official statement, a day before the country holds elections.The west African country’s presidential election is set to take place on Sunday with nine candidates participating, including junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya.Early on Saturday “based …

Guinea security forces ‘neutralise’ armed group in gunfightSun, 28 Dec 2025 01:54:53 GMT Read More »