Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar incumbent president re-elected in disputed poll
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has been declared the winner of the much-disputed poll, effectively securing a third term in...
Africa
NIDCOM chair urges Nigerians to shun irregular migration, opt for legitimate paths
In a compelling visit to a shelter in Brampton, Canada, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission...
At Last! Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing girlfriend
Jailed South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole after serving nine years for killing his girlfriend, Reeva...
Liberia’s ruling party accuses opposition of electoral fraud
The Liberian ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has asserted that the opposition rigged last week's presidential run-off poll, which...
‘Blade runner’ Oscar Pistorius up for parole 10 years after murdering girlfriend
Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly a decade in a South African...
Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko suspends hunger strike
Ousmane Sonko, the imprisoned Senegalese opposition leader, has ended the hunger strike he started in mid-October, according to two of...
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina sets for another term after vote boycotted by opposition candidates
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is on course for reelection in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates, while supporters of his party claimed...
Mali, Russia reach agreement to build gold refinery, nuclear energy plant
The Malian military government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in Bamako, the capital....
Man Utd star accepts apology from Ghanaian MP who mocked his performance
Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire says he accepted the apology of a Ghanaian MP who mocked him during a parliamentary...
Liberia: President-elect praises Weah, vows to tackle major problems
Liberia's President-elect Joseph Boakai has commended George Weah for accepting defeat in the last presidential run-off election. In his first...
