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December 21, 2023

Congo votes in extended, chaotic election as opposition seeks rerun

The elections across Africa’s second-largest country were disrupted on Wednesday by delays in delivering election kits and malfunctioning equipment.

CONGOLESE VOTING
December 20, 2023

AfDB withdraws international staff from Ethiopia amid diplomatic breach

The AfDB president said, “The assessment from the bank’s delegation indicates that the situation is still not yet satisfactorily resolved.”

Dr Akinwumi Adesina
December 20, 2023

Court slams Angola billionaire with £580 million assets seizure

Ms Dos Santos denied these allegations and suggested that the court case was a political campaign against her by the Angolan government.

Isabel dos Santos (Credit: BBC )
December 20, 2023

Death toll from Kenya floods climbs to 174

The death toll from severe floods in Kenya, caused by unusually active rains linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, has reached 174.

FLOODED KENYA
December 19, 2023

West African coups may spiral across continent, foreign affairs minister warns

“Some might look at West Africa and say West Africa must have a problem.’’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
December 18, 2023

Cash-strapped Congolese consider rising inequalities, poverty ahead of election

The cost of living has soared in the country that relies heavily on imports of food staples, which were made more expensive by the depreciation of the Congolese franc.

CONGOLESE VOTING
December 18, 2023

92 casualties recorded in Guinea oil terminal explosion

On Monday, a thick column of smoke and some flames were still visible after firefighters brought the fire under control.

BLAST AT OIL TERMINAL
December 17, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through AFCON 2024

Mr Traore also said the embassy would organise a ‘fan zone’ where people can watch matches.

Kalilou Traore, ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria
December 17, 2023

African leaders, bad governance responsible for human trafficking, says author

According to him, the phenomenon of human trafficking is as old as human society

Woman Trafficking
December 16, 2023

Over 5,000 accreditation requests received for AFCON 2023: CAF

It said that more than 70 nationalities have applied to cover Africa’s biggest event.

AFCON