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Tanzania partially restores internet access, warns against image sharing
The government in Tanzania has warned people not to share photos and videos that may cause panic as the internet...
Read moreDetailsTerrorists’ fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali’s military rulers
A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on...
Read moreDetailsSADC says Tanzania’s 2025 elections not free and fair
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observation Mission (SEOM) has issued a scathing assessment of Tanzania’s 29 October general...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s government responds to Trump’s military action threat
The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau: Presidential campaign kicks off without main opposition party
The presidential campaign in Guinea-Bissau kicked off this weekend without the main opposition party. The country’s 860,000 voters will head...
Read moreDetailsTanzania’s President Hassan sworn in after deadly election violence
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan vowed on Monday to move on from deadly protests set off by last week's disputed election as...
Read moreDetailsUN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco’s autonomy plan
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty...
Read moreDetailsTanzania’s main opposition rejects Hassan’s election win after deadly protests
Tanzania's main opposition party rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan's landslide victory in elections that triggered deadly protests across the East African nation over the...
Read moreDetailsCameroon opposition leader Tchiroma vows to resist until “final victory” over President Biya
Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he will continue to reject the results of this month’s presidential election until...
Read moreDetailsMore protests in Tanzania’s main city after chaotic election
Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets...
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