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Mali president Keita officially wins re-election with 67% of vote
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won re-election with 67 percent of the vote in a run-off against opposition…
At least 40 killed by paramilitary forces in eastern Ethiopia
At least 40 people were killed by paramilitary forces in eastern Ethiopia during the weekend, in the latest spate…
Mali elections: low turnout over security fears, opposition charges fraud
Voters stayed away in droves from Mali’s run-off presidential election due to concerns over security and simple…
Africa losing $1.4 trillion since 2009 in illicit finance drain – UN
Illicit financial flows have been draining nearly $1.4 trillion from the African economies since 2009, said a UN…
Nigeria security forces temporarily prevent lawmakers from entering parliament
Security forces on Tuesday temporarily blocked the entrance to Nigeria’s parliament, preventing lawmakers and…
Observers condemn Zimbabwe army violence ahead of election result
Observers from the Commonwealth on Thursday condemned the Zimbabwean army’s deadly use of force to disperse…
Zimbabwe’s president, opponent both confident of win as vote closed
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent, Nelson Chamisa, both said on Tuesday they were…
Zimbabweans vote in first election since Mugabe’s ouster
Zimbabweans on Monday voted in the first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed…
Turkish firm seeks to refinance Zambia’s $750 mln Eurobond
A Turkish firm has expressed interest in refinancing Zambia’s $750 million Eurobond falling due in 2022, Zambian…
South Africa, Russia agree to discuss nuclear power deal in the future
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that a private meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir…
