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Fire at police headquarters injures 38 in Egypt

A fire at a police headquarters in north-eastern Egypt has injured at least 38 people, according to the country’s health ministry. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday …

Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates

Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas on opposition candidates leading a protest in the capital Antananarivo on Monday, amid rising political tensions ahead of presidential elections next month. Eleven of …

New UN migration chief focuses on economic benefits of migration

The new chief at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) laid out her vision for tackling migration on Monday and stressed the importance of the economic benefits migration can have on …

Magufuli wins re-election in Tanzania

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has won the presidential election, the National Electoral Commission said late on Friday, a contest dismissed by the opposition as a “travesty” because of widespread irregularities. Magufuli …

Tanzania’s incumbent president favourite to be declared winner

Tanzania’s president is poised to be declared the overwhelming winner of Wednesday’s election despite widespread allegations of fraud, while the governing party appears to have secured the two-thirds majority in parliament …

Crucial keys to health and wealth is looking good

Look close to home If you are after something informal, just help whenever you feel the need. So many of us lack connection to our local area because we’re too busy. …

Human right says justice and accountability crucial to Libya peace

Human Rights Watch says justice and accountability for crimes carried out during Libya’s years-long conflict is “key” after the two main rival sides signed a ceasefire agreement. Failure to see justice …

140 Europe-bound migrants drown off in Senegal Coast

Report has it that at least 140 Europe-bound migrants have drowned off the coast of Senegal in the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year, the United Nations migration agency said on Thursday. …

Tanzania opposition denounces election as fear of violence looms

Tanzania’s main opposition presidential candidate on Thursday declared he would not recognise the election result as key seats fell to the governing party in a vote he said was marred by …

Army admits troops deployed but denies Lekki Massacre

More than a week after the shooting of peaceful demonstrators in Lagos, Nigeria’s army has admitted its soldiers were deployed to restore order, but denied they opened fire on the gathered …

Political rivalries alarms new fears of violence in Ivory Coast

Millions of people in Ivory Coast on Saturday will cast ballots in a high-stakes election that, until recently, was seen by many as as opportunity to help usher in a new …

2015 Mali attack culprits found guilty sentenced to death

Two men were found guilty and sentenced to death in Mali on Wednesday for the killing of more than two dozen people in attacks targeting foreigners in 2015. After the announcement …

Algeria President Tebboune in stable condition after, still hospitalised

Source has it that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been hospitalised, his office said, days after he went into self-isolation after coronavirus cases among his aides. Tebboune, 75, was moved on …