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Gabon’s military rulers announced their new constitution had been overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, according to provisional results it published Sunday, marking a new chapter for the oil-rich African nation.The estimated 860,000 registered voters faced an onslaught of calls by authorities on TV, radio and social media to make their ballot count — whether they …

Gabon early results show voters back new constitutionMon, 18 Nov 2024 02:08:05 GMT Read More »

The UN Security Council on Monday will take up a draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war between two rival generals shows no sign of easing.A draft text seen by AFP, prepared by Britain and Sierra Leone, calls on the parties to “immediately cease hostilities and engage, in …

UN Security Council to weigh call for immediate Sudan ceasefireMon, 18 Nov 2024 01:39:31 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s ruling party claimed it had won a comfortable victory in Sunday’s legislative elections, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda eight months after sweeping to power.Voting took place peacefully across the West African country, where the governing Pastef party said 90 to 95 percent of ballots had already been counted. “I …

Senegal ruling party claims ‘large victory’ in electionsSun, 17 Nov 2024 23:55:26 GMT Read More »

Senegal began counting votes Sunday after parliamentary elections in which the new government is aiming for a resounding majority to deliver the ambitious reform agenda that swept it to power eight months ago.Voting took place peacefully across the West African country, and reliable projections of the new parliament’s makeup could be available from Monday morning.Tallying …

Senegal counts votes as new leaders eye parliamentary winSun, 17 Nov 2024 21:29:50 GMT Read More »

Tanzanian rescue workers dug through the ruins of a collapsed building for a second day on Sunday, hoping to pull survivors from beneath the rubble in a disaster that has claimed 13 lives. The four-storey block came down at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday in the east African country’s busy Kariakoo market, in the …

Toll in Tanzania building collapse rises to 13, survivors trappedSun, 17 Nov 2024 18:37:01 GMT Read More »

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met Sunday to renew what they call the “strategic partnership” between two major nations of Asia and Africa.Nigeria’s capital Abuja was Modi’s first stop in a tour that will take the Indian premier on to the G20 summit in Brazil, and to Guyana.The visit was …

India and Nigeria renew ties as Modi visitsSun, 17 Nov 2024 15:26:06 GMT Read More »

Senegal on Sunday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming for a resounding majority to see through the promise of ambitious reform that swept them to power eight months ago.President Bassirou Diomaye Faye secured victory in March pledging economic transformation, social justice and a fight against corruption – raising hopes among a largely …

Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary winSun, 17 Nov 2024 13:31:41 GMT Read More »

Tanzanian rescue workers dug through the ruins of a collapsed building for a second day on Sunday, hoping to pull survivors from beneath the rubble.  The four-storey block came down at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday in the east African country’s busy Kariakoo market, in the centre of the commercial capital Dar es …

Survivors still trapped after deadly Tanzania building collapseSun, 17 Nov 2024 10:15:44 GMT Read More »

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honor.The 21-year-old dancer, entrepreneur, and animal rights activist beat out more than 120 contestants in the pageant’s 73rd edition held in Mexico City.First runner-up was Chidimma Adetshina, a law student representing Nigeria, followed by Maria Fernanda Beltran of …

Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:48:18 GMT Read More »

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored in added time to give Guinea a key 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.  The 28-year-old France-born star scored off a cross to the far post, slamming the ball past goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud.Guirassy has scored six times in …

Late Guirassy goal boosts Guinea in AFCON qualifyingSat, 16 Nov 2024 21:38:17 GMT Read More »