Chad: Chad Excludes Military Rulers' Main Opponents From Presidential Vote

Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including three leading opponents of the ruling junta, from standing in the presidential election on 6 May. The… Read more »

West Africa: Senegal Votes for Its Next President in Long-Awaited Election

Voters in Senegal go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in an unpredictable race. It follows three years of political crisis, including fierce protests over the… Read more »

Senegal: Hundreds of Observers Muster to Make Sure Senegal's Presidential Vote Is Fair

Senegal votes on Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to be the most tightly contested in years. Before polls opened, a team of a thousand observers drawn from civil… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Freed DRC Journalist Says He Was Imprisoned As Warning to Others

Prominent Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, released from prison this week after spending six months behind bars, has accused the government of seeking to intimidate… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Economy 'In Hands of Women' Warns Female Presidential Hopeful

With promises of boosting the economy and gender equality, business leader Anta Babacar Ngom is the only woman vying for the Senegalese presidency in this Sunday's polls. She told… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Release Bodies of Cult Victims Found in Mass Forest Graves

The Kenyan government will be releasing some of the bodies discovered in mass graves in the Shakahola forest last year, connected to a religious cult, after they were identified… Read more »

Senegal: Former PMs and a Lone Woman Among Contenders in Senegal's Crisis-Hit Vote

Following a hurried two weeks of campaigning, Senegal's delayed presidential election is set for this Sunday - with more than 7 million people registered to vote for a record 18… Read more »

Chad: Chad's Opposition Fears More Business As Usual for France After Coming Elections

As elections approach in Chad, the country's civil society fears that nothing will change. The vote should mark the country's transition back to democracy after three years of… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Sonko Takes Election Campaign to the South

Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to the south of the country Saturday, pressing on with their election campaign… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar Asks for Restitution of Sakalava King's Skull From France

Madagascar - Two of the great granddaughters of a Sakalava king in Madagascar, who was beheaded in 1897 by colonial troops, publicly addressed the French ambassador, asking him to… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Opposition Hopes Promise of New National Currency Will Win Votes

The economy is expected to prove a key issue in Senegal's upcoming general elections. With campaigning for the 24 March polls in full swing, the opposition coalition says replacing… Read more »

Senegal: Thousands Celebrate Release of Senegalese Opposition Leaders Ahead of Election

Thousands of supporters of the Senegalese opposition leaders Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye were celebrating on Friday after the pair emerged from prison in Dakar. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine's Fight for Democracy in Uganda Continues On the Big Screen

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Senegal: Young Senegalese Forced Abroad By Dual Economic and Political Crises

As young people quit Senegal amid mounting economic and political hardship that has seen universities close and jobs dry up, local charities have moved in to stem the exodus by… Read more »

Chad: Concerns Ahead of Chad Elections After Death of Main Opposition Figure

The death of Yaya Dillo - the main rival to transitional Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Déby in upcoming elections in May - has deepened the political strife plaguing the… Read more »

Africa: UN Alarmed Over Ever-Rising Cases of Female Genital Mutilation

The number of female genital mutilation survivors now exceeds 230 million worldwide, with most living in Africa, according to Unicef. That represents an increase of 15 percent… Read more »

West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to Launch Anti-Jihadist Force

Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Sets March Date for Delayed Presidential Polls, but Confusion Prevails

Senegalese President Macky Sall has said delayed presidential elections will be held on 24 March after the country's top court found it would be unconstitutional to hold the vote… Read more »

Africa: Africa-Led Mission to Haiti 'Urgently Needed', According to the UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the "rapidly deteriorating security situation" in Haiti and called for more funding for the planned international… Read more »

Liberia: Former Liberian Rebel Commander Appeals Life Sentence for War Crimes

Former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a life sentence handed down by a Paris court in 2022 for complicity in crimes against… Read more »

Africa: Undernutrition and Obesity a 'Double Burden' in Africa - WHO Study

According to a World Health Organization study published by The Lancet medical journal, obesity has increased alarmingly in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa.… Read more »

Kenya: Inside Mitahato, the Kenyan Village Where Residents Speak French

In Mitahato, a small village in rural Kenya, it's common to see words like bienvenue adorning entrances, and to hear people saying bonjour or comment ça va as they pass each… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Prosecutor Says Around 170 'Executed' in Attacks On Villages

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said in a statement on Sunday. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: 'Festival of Laughter' in Abidjan Celebrates African Stand-Up Comedy

Comedians from across French-speaking Africa are in Abidjan this weekend for the ninth Festival of Laughter - an event that aims to promote stand-up comedy on the continent,… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Opposition Demands Election to Pick New President By April

Senegal's President Macky Sall has again insisted he will leave power on 2 April, the day his mandate ends, despite postponing the election that would have picked his successor.… Read more »