Africa

Tanzania ruling party rejects U.S. criticisms over by-election

Aug 19, 2018 17:16

Tanzania’s ruling party on Saturday responded to criticisms by the United States over its August 12 by-election, saying Tanzania is an independent country which cannot be intimidated.
Zimbabwe's highest inflation since 2012

Aug 19, 2018 09:15

Zimbabwe inflation accelerated to its highest level since 2012 in July, with the country's budget deficit being the single most damaging influence.
Mali's loser candidate files appeal to overturn results

Aug 18, 2018 08:10

The losing candidate in Mali’s presidential election said that he has lodged an appeal with the country’s constitutional court to overturn the results .
Human Rights watch: Ethiopian reform agenda threatened

Aug 17, 2018 11:22

Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked the Ethiopian government to confront and halt a rising spate of insecurity in the country.
Keita wins Mali presidential election

Aug 16, 2018 15:32

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won re-election with 67 percent of the vote .
Right groups urges international probe of 2013 crackdown in Cairo

Aug 15, 2018 07:59

Global rights groups seek investigation into the killings of at least 900 protesters in 2013 by security forces in Cairo's Rabaa al Adawiya square, where demonstrators had rallied against the ouster of democratically-elected president Mohamed Morsi.
Vote counting underway in Mali after presidential runoff vote

Aug 14, 2018 10:58

The Malians are waiting for Presidential runoff voting results amid high tension in the country.
Poll worker killed in Mali

Aug 13, 2018 17:03

The head of a polling station was killed by suspected extremists as Malians voted in a presidential runoff, according to a local official and security sources.
Polls closed in a run-off presidential election in Mali

Aug 13, 2018 07:18

Polls closed in a run-off presidential election in Mali but observers reported that turnout was low, with several polling stations coming under attack from armed men and one election official killed.
Mali election takes place amid terror threats

Aug 12, 2018 18:35

Malians went to polling stations under heavy security on Sunday, in a hard-fought run-off presidential election .