Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.A nation of at least 10 million, Haiti has been in turmoil for years, with armed gangs taking over parts of the country and unleashing brutal violence, leaving …
Political crisis talks called by Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Tuesday reached a “broad consensus” that the presidential vote he postponed could not be held before his mandate ends on April 2, multiple participants told AFP.Sall’s two-day “national dialogue” aimed at setting a date for the delayed election also advocated the head of state remain …
Mozambique’s government confirmed Tuesday that tens of thousands have been driven from their homes by a wave of jihadist attacks in the restive north, but rejected calls for a state of emergency.”We are talking about 67,321 displaced people,” government spokesman Filimao Suaze told a press conference in the capital Maputo, describing the situation in Cabo …
Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in MozambiqueTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:51:31 GMT Read More »
Chad will hold a presidential election on May 6, the national poll body announced Tuesday, ending a three-year junta rule when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno took power following his father’s death while fighting rebels.The 37-year-old was proclaimed head of an army junta after rebels killed his father Idriss Deby Itno who had seized power …
Chad to hold presidential vote on May 6 to end junta ruleTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:39:52 GMT Read More »
Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to buy food.Demonstrators hoped nationwide protests called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) umbrella union would pile pressure on the government, which brought in reforms last year that have had a devastating effect on …
Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costsTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:13:11 GMT Read More »
Crisis talks called by Senegal’s President Macky Sall entered their second day Tuesday aimed at setting a date for a presidential election he postponed, while civil society tried to mobilise support for a vote in the next few weeks.Senegal is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades after Sall’s last-minute deferral of the February …
Senegal president pursues talks for new election dateTue, 27 Feb 2024 16:31:04 GMT Read More »
Conservationists raised the alarm on Tuesday as South Africa reported a sharp increase in rhino poaching, with almost 500 animals killed last year. The country is home to a large majority of the world’s rhinos and a hotspot for poaching, which is driven by demand from Asia, where horns are used in traditional medicine for their …
Fear for rhinos as poachers kill 500 in South AfricaTue, 27 Feb 2024 14:59:40 GMT Read More »
Six months after bringing the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty, Gabon’s military leader remains popular despite criticism of authoritarian governance that is slow to fulfil promises.Many Gabonese rejoiced when Ali Bongo was overthrown in a bloodless coup on August 30, an hour after being proclaimed the winner of a presidential election, which the …
Six months after coup, Gabon leader faces mixed recordTue, 27 Feb 2024 10:06:41 GMT Read More »
Almost 500 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, up 11 percent on 2022, despite government efforts to tackle the illicit trade in horns, ministers said Tuesday.The country is home to a large majority of the world’s rhinos and a hotspot for poaching, which is driven by demand from Asia, where horns …
Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.AfricaTue, 27 Feb 2024 09:40:17 GMT Read More »
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has proposed a general amnesty bill for political protesters arrested since 2021, as he holds talks to end fresh turmoil over delayed elections.The West African nation is facing its worst political crisis in decades after Sall abruptly deferred the February 25 presidential vote just hours before campaigning was due to begin.The …
