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Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso will stand for re-election in March next year, his party said on Tuesday after choosing the 82-year-old for the contest, an AFP journalist reported.Sassou Nguesso led the small, oil-rich country under a one-party system from 1979 to 1992, before Pascal Lissouba defeated him in a first democratic contest. He ousted …

Congo president to stand for re-election in 2026Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:22:06 GMT Read More »

Tanzania reached the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, 45 years after their maiden appearance, by coming from behind to draw 1-1 with fellow qualifiers Tunisia in Rabat.Ismael Gharbi converted a penalty just before half-time for Tunisia and Feisal Salum levelled early in the second half in the Moroccan …

Tanzania hold Tunisia to end 45-year wait for AFCON knockout spotTue, 30 Dec 2025 18:22:32 GMT Read More »

African Union observers on Tuesday said elections in the Central African Republic, where incumbent president Faustin-Archange Touadera is widely expected to win, had gone ahead peacefully.Touadera, 68, is seeking a third term and has touted his efforts steadying a nation long plagued by conflict.Part of the opposition had called for a boycott, condemning the election …

AU observers praise ‘peaceful’ Central African Republic pollsTue, 30 Dec 2025 15:18:31 GMT Read More »

When war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, Ammar Taifour was in a training camp with his club Al Merrikh in Khartoum.”I just remember the surprise, the shock of the first gunshots. It was very surprising,” the 28-year-old midfielder with the Sudan team at the Africa Cup of Nations tells AFP.”Then in the days …

‘Make our country happy’: Sudan dream of AFCON glory as conflict rages at homeTue, 30 Dec 2025 14:49:26 GMT Read More »

Large protests broke out in several towns and cities across Somalia on Tuesday in opposition to Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.Israel announced on Friday that it viewed Somaliland — which declared independence in 1991 but has never been recognised by any other country — as an “independent and sovereign state”.Somali President Hassan …

Thousands of Somalis protest Israeli recognition of SomalilandTue, 30 Dec 2025 14:28:55 GMT Read More »

Ivory Coast’s ruling party has further cemented its power after another crushing victory in parliamentary elections at the weekend, two months after President Alassane Ouattara won re-election for a fourth term.With the opposition all but out of the picture, Ouattara’s party now boasts nearly 80 percent of seats in parliament, largely controls the Senate and …

I.Coast ruling party’s dominance leaves opposition on brinkTue, 30 Dec 2025 13:44:36 GMT Read More »

Guinea’s junta chief Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has a large lead in presidential elections held at the weekend, according to initial results published late Monday.Doumbouya, 41, faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders were barred from running and had …

Guinea junta chief leads in presidential race: partial resultsTue, 30 Dec 2025 10:26:55 GMT Read More »

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a “stable condition” in hospital after a car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends and associates, his promoter announced on Monday.Matchroom confirmed police and media reports that he was involved in the smash, which happened on Monday morning on a main road linking Lagos …

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua ‘stable’ after fatal road accident in NigeriaMon, 29 Dec 2025 22:14:06 GMT Read More »

A Nigerian hotel owner said Monday three of his staff were hospitalised after munitions debris fell on his hotel following the US strikes targeting militants in the country’s northwest.The surprise US raid on Christmas Day hit militants linked to the Islamic State group, according to Abuja and Washington, which said there were multiple casualties among …

Debris hit Nigerian hotel, wounded staff, after US strikes: ownerMon, 29 Dec 2025 15:52:18 GMT Read More »

Initial results from Guinea’s presidential election — in which junta chief Mamady Doumbouya is seeking to legitimise his rule — are due later Monday, officials said, as a citizens’ movement called into question the high turnout announced by authorities. The main opposition leaders were barred from standing and had urged a boycott of the ballot, which …

First results expected in Guinea vote set to cement junta chief’s ruleMon, 29 Dec 2025 15:50:25 GMT Read More »