Africa

Counting begins after Zimbabwe election

Jul 31, 2018 08:44

Counting of votes has begun in Zimbabwe, in an election with a high turnout of over 70 percent. Monday's election is the the first such election after the removal from office of former president, Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe Votes in Historic Election Without Robert Mugabe

Jul 30, 2018 17:41

Polls opened on Monday in Zimbabwe’s first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote Zimbabweans hope will rid the country of its global pariah status and spark a recovery in its failed economy.
Low turnout for Mali election as violence mars poll

Jul 30, 2018 15:41

Malians went to the polls in a crucial presidential election as attacks disrupted voting in areas already beset by deadly ethnic and jihadist violence.
Robert Mugabe: "I won't vote for Zanu-PF"

Jul 30, 2018 09:13

Robert Mugabe has said he will not vote for his former party Zanu-PF or the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, just one day before Zimbabwe’s historic election, which will be held today (Monday ).
Egyptian president ‘upset’ over online calls for resignation

Jul 30, 2018 07:25

Egypt’s president expressed his displeasure over recent online postings urging him to step down because of how he is handling the country’s troubled economy, saying he is “upset” over the posts.
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa, Chamisa rally support as election day approaches

Jul 29, 2018 14:26

In their final rallies ahead of Monday’s presidential election in Zimbabwe, both president Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival Nelson Chamisa said they were confident of a win, with both men criticizing former president, Robert Mugabe’s long rule, and vowing to improve the economy.
Malians to elect president amid spiralling violence

Jul 28, 2018 07:49

In the five years since Malians last chose a president, they have suffered violence from Islamist militants, Tuareg separatists, drug traffickers, ethnic vigilantes and Malian security forces.
Putin travels to Washington on right conditions

Jul 27, 2018 19:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he is ready to go to Washington on the right conditions.
Brics nations pledge unity against US trade war threat

Jul 27, 2018 14:16

Five of the biggest emerging economies stood by the multilateral system and vowed to strengthen economic cooperation in the face of US tariff threats and unilateralism.
Erdogan: Turkey, Russia relationships improving

Jul 27, 2018 12:41

There has been improvement in all fields including political, military, economic, culture and trade between Turkey and Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said before he meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.