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Morocco and Israel set to upgrade diplomatic ties
The rapprochement between Morocco and Israel is entering a new phase, with the two countries planning to open full embassies in each other’s...
Madagascar: Former senate president sentenced to 10 years
Madagascar’s former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday, September 1, by a court in Antananarivo....
Togo: Authorities cite “serious and corroborating evidence” against two french filmmakers
The Togolese government says it has “serious and corroborating evidence” against French filmmakers Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, who were arrested on...
Senegal: Parliament ends legislative marathon amid political tensions
Senegal's National Assembly concluded its extraordinary session on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after two weeks of intense legislative activity. Three government-backed bills were...
Cameroon: Paul Biya returns to Yaoundé after 74 days abroad
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returned to Yaoundé on Thursday after spending 74 days outside the country. His arrival came without prior official...
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential campaign begins amid economic and security concerns
Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary election campaign officially begins on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, five months ahead of the vote scheduled for January 16,...
Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema wins second term amid election controversy
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term, securing around 60% of the vote in the August 13 presidential...
Chad pardons former prime minister Succès Masra after more than a year in prison
Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby has granted a presidential pardon to former Prime Minister and opposition leader Succès Masra, who had been serving...
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Somalia faces severe hunger crisis as 6 million people go hungry
Somalia is facing one of the world's worst malnutrition crises, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Around 6 million people — roughly...
Algeria makes record drug seizure, dismantling international trafficking network
Algerian police have announced what they describe as the largest drug seizure ever carried out in a single operation, recovering more than 30...
