African News

The Gabon coup leader that ousted President Ali Bongo will address the nation for the first time as interim president on Monday. This will be after a swearing-in ceremony that would appear to solidify the junta’s grip on power. In West and Central Africa’s eighth coup in three years, military officers led by General Brice Oligui Nguema seized power on Aug. 30, minutes ...

Incarcerated former head of the Mali Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) Mamatou Touré “Bavieux” was re-elected as president on Tuesday. Bavieux managed to secure his re-election with a landslide victory during the general meeting held in Bamako. He won the vote with 61 votes, 1 abstention and 1 against. Remarkably, he was the only candidate whose file was accepted by the electoral ...

Election authorities announced on Saturday that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa had won a second term in office. However, the opposition disputed the outcome of a poll that foreign observers claimed did not meet democratic guidelines. According to official results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Mnangagwa, 80 received 52.6% of the votes. His closest opponent Nelson Chamisa, 45, came ...

In a significant development aimed at fostering national unity and addressing the concerns raised by citizens, Kenyan government and opposition have commenced a series of talks. The dialogue comes in the wake of widespread protests that have gripped the nation in recent weeks. The decision to engage in discussions reflects a crucial step towards political reconciliation and a concerted effort ...

Authorities in Kenya have registered a tragic accident involving a truck carrying close to 100 people to a wedding. This incident happened off the Kambinye-Kargi Road in Marsabit County. It killed three people on the spot while 60 others sustained serious injuries. “The patients are being attended to by the medical staff at the facility and the majority are in ...