Africa

Guinea-Bissau’s Supreme Court has barred the country’s main opposition coalition, Pai Terra Ranka, from contesting in the upcoming legislative elections, citing late submission of candidate lists. The coalition, an alliance …

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak, with health authorities confirming 11 new infections in the Bulape Health Zone of Kasai Province. As of September …

Former President Peter Mutharika has staged a dramatic political comeback, winning Malawi’s presidential election with 56.8% of the vote. The country’s electoral commission announced the results on Wednesday evening. Mutharika, …

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday in last week’s election, saying in an address to the nation that it was clear his rival Peter Mutharika had an “insurmountable lead”. …

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 36 members of Cameroon’s opposition Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), who have spent five years in detention for taking …

Migrant crossings south of Crete are increasing again, with Greek authorities carrying out several rescue operations in recent days near the island of Gavdos. On Tuesday morning, a Greek Coast …

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday said the crisis in Haiti “can and must be solved,” even as the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) continues to struggle with logistics …

Malawi’s former president, Peter Mutharika has taken an early election lead as he faces off for the fourth time against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera. Mutharika received roughly 51 per cent of …

Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday for a referendum that could allow the leader of the country’s junta to run for the presidency, and is being closely watched in the …

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inaugurated a series of development and industrial projects in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), strengthening Egypt’s …