Joseph Kabila, the current President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, insisted that the then-approaching elections for a new President would indeed occur on December 30 after being postponed for over two years. The elections are continuing regardless of multiple ebola outbreaks in the Eastern DRC- Butembo, Yumbi, and Beni have all postponed their elections- and a recent fire… Read more »
Madagascan security forces have fired tear gas to break up a protest by supporters of losing presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana, who claims he was denied victory in last month’s election because of fraud. In the runoff vote on December 19, Ravalomanana won 44 percent against Andry Rajoelina’s 55 percent, according to official results. Thousands of Ravalomanana’s supporters gathered in the centre… Read more »
Kinshasa, DRC – Joseph Kabila, the outgoing president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has said long-delayed polls will happen on Sunday – even as uncertainty remains over how prepared the vast country is to hold the vote. The presidential elections, which were first scheduled to take place in 2016, have been repeatedly postponed over the past two years, angering opposition supporters and,… Read more »
Police fire at rally in Khartoum as protesters continue to call for President Bashir’s resignation Sudan‘s President Omar al-Bashir has promised the New Year will bring about economic development, as security forces dispersed anti-government protests in the capital using tear gas and live ammunition. In a speech marking 63 years of Sudanese independence, Bashir said the 2019 budget, approved on Sunday, would… Read more »
Ten troops have been killed on the border between Niger and Nigeria in a joint operation by the two countries against “bandits”, Nigerien Defence Minister Kalla Moutari said on Monday. “Five Nigerien and five Nigerian” troops and 11 enemy fighters were killed in the operation, launched against gangs in the Maradi region on the weekend, Moutari told AFP news agency. “The Nigerian defence and… Read more »
MORE ON SUDAN Human Rights Watch has urged Sudan‘s government to show restraint and not use lethal force against protesters during the weeks-long demonstrations against President Omar al-Bashir The New York-based group, citing estimates from independent groups, said on Monday that Sudanese forces have been using tear gas and live ammunition against protesters, killing more than a dozen people. The statement came in the… Read more »
The internet has been shut down in key cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo a day after the much-delayed presidential election. Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu’s campaign team accused the government of ordering the shut down to avoid broadcasting his “overwhelming victory” in Sunday’s poll. Telecoms minister Emery Okundji said he was unaware of the situation. Observers have complained of… Read more »
Mali government says 37 Fulani civilians have been killed by armed men in central Mopti region. Armed men have killed dozens of Fulani herders in central Mali, where ethnic violence cost hundreds of lives last year. The Malian government said in a statement that attackers dressed as traditional Donzo hunters killed 37 civilians in the village of Koulogon on Tuesday. “The… Read more »
Protesters angry with the postponement of Sunday’s presidential election in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo rallied for a second day on Friday as President Joseph Kabila blamed a deadly Ebola outbreak for the last-minute decision. Congolese authorities have cited the Ebola outbreak as one of the reasons behind the postponement, which will affect an estimated 1 million voters, with Kabilaclaiming it… Read more »