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Africa

August 28, 2023

Zimbabwe’s presidential election didn’t meet regional, international standards for credibility: U.S.

“We also strongly condemn the intimidation and disruption of lawful election observers throughout the electoral period.”

President Emmerson Mnangagwa and President Joe Biden
August 28, 2023

Candidate set to be re-elected as Malian FA president from prison cell

He became the only candidate for the federation’s top seat after three other candidates failed to pass an eligibility test.

August 27, 2023
Emmerson Mnangagwa
August 27, 2023

Islamic group urges ECOWAS to use diplomacy in resolving Niger crisis

“Already, people are living in hard times and require sympathy rather than dragging them into a war,” it said.

NIGERIEN COUPISTS[ Credit; The Conversation]
August 26, 2023
Boxing ring and gloves
August 26, 2023
Nairobi airport
August 26, 2023

WCL Qualifiers: Delta Queens, Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa through to semifinals

Nigeria’s representative beat Sam Nelly of the Republic of Benin by 2-0 to top the Group A with a maximum six points.

Delta Queens
August 26, 2023

Thousands of Sudanese children at “imminent risk of death,” UN warns

The organisation said it was “deeply disturbing” that some children were being used in the fighting.

Children in Sudan (Credit: Humanium)
August 25, 2023

Niger coup preventing UN troops’ withdrawal from Mali: Official

“The current developments in the region are making an already complex operation even more complex.”

United Nations peacekeeping force
August 25, 2023

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali juntas form military pact

The accord allows Mali and Burkina Faso to provide military assistance to Niger in case of attack against the putschists.

Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso and Assimi Goita of Mali