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Madagascar is set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.The country’s highest court was expected to formalise the appointment of Colonel Michael Randrianirina in a ceremony at 9:00 am …

Army colonel to be sworn in as Madagascar presidentFri, 17 Oct 2025 03:49:47 GMT Read More »

Investigations into one of the worst massacres in France’s colonial history took a step forward on Thursday when researchers presented an official report to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.The document aims to clarify events in 1944 when the French colonial army in Senegal massacred African troops who had fought alongside them in World War II.Even …

Senegal unveils report on WWII massacre by French colonial armyFri, 17 Oct 2025 01:38:04 GMT Read More »

Investigations into one of the worst massacres in France’s colonial history took a step forward on Thursday when researchers presented an official report to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.The document, whose contents have not yet been made public, aims to clarify events in 1944 when the French colonial army in Senegal massacred African troops who …

Senegal unveils report into WWII massacre by French colonial armyThu, 16 Oct 2025 19:52:35 GMT Read More »

Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, a rights group said.The security forces triggered chaos as they fired on tens of thousands of people at Kasarani stadium on the outskirts of the …

Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician OdingaThu, 16 Oct 2025 17:44:34 GMT Read More »

Madagascar’s Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was “not a coup”.Randrianirina has faced international criticism after his CAPSAT military unit declared on Tuesday it had taken power — an announcement made moments …

Madagascar’s new military leader insists takeover ‘not a coup’Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:36:26 GMT Read More »

A disparate crowd of politicians, businessmen, activists and citizens gathered at a Madagascar military barracks Thursday in hopes of an audience with the island’s new strongman, Colonel Michael Randrianirina.The commander of the CAPSAT unit was to be sworn in as transitional president Friday, just three days after seizing power as the national assembly voted to …

Crowds flock for an audience with Madagascar’s new military leaderThu, 16 Oct 2025 16:27:07 GMT Read More »

Tens of thousands of Kenyans fled in panic on Thursday when security forces fired on mourners who had gathered in a stadium to see the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, repatriated from India on Thursday.AFP journalists said at least three people were visibly injured at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi after security fired to disperse …

Kenya security forces fire on mourners for politician OdingaThu, 16 Oct 2025 15:16:47 GMT Read More »

The IMF acted as soon as it could after discovering that Senegal had misreported more than $11 billion in debt, the head of the international financial institution said Thursday. After taking power last year, Senegal’s new government said the previous administration of Macky Sall had significantly under-represented its levels of debt, sparking an International Monetary Fund …

IMF chief says acted ‘as soon as conditions allowed’ on Senegal debtThu, 16 Oct 2025 13:43:09 GMT Read More »

Tens of thousands of mourners in Kenya fled in panic when security forces fired gunshots and teargas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the coffin of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose body was repatriated from India on Thursday.AFP journalists said at least three people were visibly injured at Kasarani Stadium after …

Chaos as security forces fire on mourners for Kenyan politician OdingaThu, 16 Oct 2025 12:48:52 GMT Read More »

Madagascar’s new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was “not a coup”, as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier.Colonel Michael Randrianirina from the mutinied CAPSAT military contingent has faced international criticism after the army announced Tuesday it had taken power …

Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims ‘not a coup’Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:59:03 GMT Read More »