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Africa

February 17, 2024

“Free Senegal,” “no to constitutional coup,” opposition supporters demonstrate in Dakar

The demonstration is aimed at pressuring Senegalese authorities to commit to a specific date for election.

Senegalese protesters
February 16, 2024

Police brutalised at least 25 journalists covering Senegal’s election postponement protests: CPJ

In the statement, Angela Quintal, head of CPJ’s Africa programme in New York, condemned Senegalese police brutalising journalists covering protests.

Senegalese protesters
February 16, 2024

Senegal’s Macky Sall agrees to conduct election “as soon as possible” after court ruling

Senegal’s election postponement has generated both local and international condemnation. 

Macky Sall
February 16, 2024

African Union appoints Tinubu as champion for health

Presidential aide Ajuri Ngelale said the African Union also recognised Mr Tinubu’s commitment to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months.

President Bola Tinubu
February 16, 2024

100 million children, youth out of school in Nigeria, other African countries: AU

Africa faces a setback in delivering quality education, especially at low grades, resulting in nine out of 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

out-of-school children
February 16, 2024
VIOLENT RALLY IN GERMANY
February 16, 2024

Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years

Torrential rains swelled the Congo River to its highest level in over 60 years in late December and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.

flooding used to illustrate the story
February 16, 2024

President Sall’s election postponement unlawful, declares Senegal’s constitutional council

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled President Macky Sall’s election postponement ratified by the National Assembly unlawful.

Macky Sall
February 16, 2024

UN envoy leads ‘renewed engagement’ to end Sudan war

Peacekeepers responded to gunfire between two groups on Wednesday in Rumamier in southern Abyei.

Sudan war
February 14, 2024

Italian court rules UN staff cannot be tried over Congo deaths

A Democratic Republic of Congo military court last year sentenced six men to life in prison for the killings.

ITALIAN COURT (Credit: Reuters