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Gen. Chiwenga Arrests President Mnangangwa, Vows To Grab Power

Harare: The power struggle between Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and his deputy, Vice President Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, over control of the country has hit boiling point, after reports that Chiwenga has put Mnangagwa under virtual military house arrest. This comes at

January 12, 2020

Africa·Health

Ethiopia Drops Support For WHO Boss Dr Tedros For ‘Backing’ TPLF

Ethiopia on Thursday said it will not support the re-election of its national Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing him of supporting a proscribed group. Accusations of backing with TPLF In

January 15, 2022

Africa

President Tshisekedi Pardons Col Kapend Convicted In The Killing Of Laurent Désiré Kabila

Félix Tshisekedi granted a presidential pardon to all those convicted in the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, who have been incarcerated for 15 years, will be released. The granting of this presidential pardon, and the

January 9, 2022

Africa

Somalia Prime Minister Roble Defies President Farmajo Orders After Suspension

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended the prime minister, who is facing allegations of involvement in the theft of land. Mohamed Hussein Roble accused the president of trying to stage a coup, and said he would continue in office. He urged

December 28, 2021

Africa·Health

South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies At 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman’s death marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans”.

December 26, 2021

Africa

Covid-19: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive, Isolates Himself

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former president FW

December 13, 2021

Africa

Libya Electoral Body Rejects Gaddafi’s Son As Presidential Candidate

Libya’s electoral commission on Wednesday announced its rejection of the candidacy of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to run in next month’s presidential election. Other hopefuls still in the running include eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar, interim premier Abdulhamid

November 25, 2021

Africa

Sudan Military Reinstates Ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok

Sudan’s military reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday and promised to release all political detainees after weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a coup, although large crowds took to the streets to reject any deal involving the army. Under an agreement

November 22, 2021

Africa

Ethiopian Army, Rebels Accused of Limiting Rare UN Probe On Tigray Human Rights Violentions

Ethiopia has tried to limit a UN human rights investigation into atrocities committed in the blockaded Tigray region, people with knowledge of the probe say. The joint investigation by the UN human rights office and the government-created Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

November 3, 2021

Africa

Guinea’s Military Leader Doumbouya Retires Over 1000 Soldiers

Guinea’s Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a coup in the West African nation in September, has announced that he is placing nearly 1,000 soldiers into retirement. In a speech on Sunday evening, the strongman said the retirements will come into

November 3, 2021

Africa

Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah Dissolves Transitional Govt, Declares State Of Emergency

Sudan’s top general declared a state of emergency, dissolved the authorities leading country’s democratic transition, and announced the formation of a new government after soldiers detained civilian leaders Monday in what activists denounced as a “coup”. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s announcement in

October 25, 2021

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