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Africa

November 4, 2025

Jihadists’ fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali’s military junta

JNIM has also advanced into southern Mali for the first time while expanding operations in the west

November 4, 2025

Human Rights Watch condemns attacks on protesters in Tanzania

The organisation condemned the refusal to allow journalists to cover the poll.

November 4, 2025

Kenya to hold follow-up meetings with IMF for new loans

Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Tuesday that Kenya plans to hold follow-up meetings with the International Monetary Fund in an effort to secure a new programme

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
November 4, 2025

Nigeria’s cooperation with South Africa helping to reflect continent’s priorities: UNDP

UNDP deputy resident representative said this in Abuja during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation and agriculture.

UNDP
November 4, 2025

Re-election of Tanzanian president fraudulent; America must take action: U.S. Lawmaker

American lawmaker Jeanne Shaheen has decried the reelection of Tanzania’s president as fraudulent.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen
November 4, 2025

Nigeria, Ghana explore partnership to fight illicit trade

Our nations are united by history, culture, and a shared vision to strengthen customs operations,” Mr Sarpong said.

NCS comptroller-general Bashir Adeniyi to GRA commissioner-general Anthony Sarpong at the GRA headquarters in Accra on Monday.
November 3, 2025

Tanzanian election illegal; shooting of protesters, excluding opposition parties unacceptable:  Mo Ibrahim Foundation

The foundation stated, “An election which excludes the opposition parties is neither fair or legitimate.”

Violence scenes in Tanzania
November 3, 2025

Tanzania: Social media still restricted; Internet restored five days after bloody protests over presidential poll

Netblocks, a platform tracking cybersecurity and digital governance, confirmed internet restoration in Tanzania on Monday.

Violence scenes in Tanzania
November 3, 2025

Tanzania’s presidential poll not credible, free, fair: Southern African Development Committee

The just-concluded acrimonious presidential election in Tanzania was not credible, free, and fair, said SADC.

President Hassan; protesters
November 3, 2025

Tanzania: Re-elected President Hassan sworn in at military base amid heavy security

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday was sworn in for a second term in office at a military base in Dodoma with Tanzanians barred from the swearing-in ceremony.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan