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Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.AFP reporters heard gunfire near the site and saw tanks on the street, while security sources reported that armed men had tried to overrun the complex.The government …

Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 deadThu, 09 Jan 2025 08:48:07 GMT Read More »

Mozambique’s main opposition leader on Thursday returned from more than two months in exile saying he was ready to take part in talks over disputed election results that have led to weeks of deadly protests.Venancio Mondlane, who claims the October 9 election was stolen from him, arrived at Maputo’s main airport from an unknown location …

Mozambique opposition leader returns home, ready for government talksThu, 09 Jan 2025 08:04:01 GMT Read More »

Security forces prevented people from reaching the airport in Mozambique’s capital on Thursday as the opposition leader Venancio Mondlane was due to arrive home from exile to push his claim that he won presidential elections.At one of several barriers erected around the airport, security forces shot and wounded one of hundreds of mostly young people …

Tensions high in Mozambique as opposition leader due home from exileThu, 09 Jan 2025 06:21:29 GMT Read More »

Mozambican protesters kept up the heat for weeks on the ruling party they say stole elections in October, inspired by charismatic opposition leader Venancio Mondlane who mounted a formidable social media campaign from a hiding place abroad.Known simply by his first name, the 50-year-old former MP and media commentator has vowed to return home Thursday …

Venancio Mondlane, inspiring protests that rocked MozambiqueThu, 09 Jan 2025 03:26:52 GMT Read More »

Mozambique’s opposition leader is expected to return from exile Thursday to push his claim to have won presidential elections, risking an escalation in a dispute about the vote just days ahead of the swearing in of his rival. Venancio Mondlane announced last week he would land at Maputo’s international airport at around 8:00 am (0600 GMT) …

Mozambique opposition leader due home amid tension over disputed voteThu, 09 Jan 2025 03:00:46 GMT Read More »