The controversial elections in the Dominican Republic of the Congo continue. The elections have been long delayed, since President Joseph Kabila refused to step down from office. After serving as the President of the DRC for two years longer than constitutionally allowed, the elections have been delayed a total of three times. Although the presidential elections were finally held, there… Read more »
Former president to be provisionally released after judges say prosecutors failed to satisfy burden of proof.13 hours ago The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo after acquitting him on charges of crimes against humanity. Judges on Tuesday said that prosecutors had failed to satisfy the burden of proof over the accusations, adding their decision could… Read more »
Protest organisers vow to stage new demonstrations, including for the first time in the region of war-torn Darfur. Police have fired tear gas at protesters in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and the western war-torn region of Darfur after organisers called for nationwide rallies against President Omar al-Bashir. Protesters chanting “peace, peace” and “revolution is the people’s choice” took to the streets… Read more »
Kenya police say suicide bomber involved in the attack claimed by Somalia-based al-Shabab group. Gunmen have blasted their way into an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in an attack claimed by the Somalia-based al-Shabab armed group. Kenyan police chief Joseph Boinnet said on Tuesday that the attack began with an explosion targeting cars followed by a detonation from… Read more »
Parties supporting outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila won a majority in long-delayed legislative elections, according to an AFP tally of results released Saturday. Pro-Kabila parties had passed the 250-seat threshold required to secure a majority in the 500-seat national assembly, according to collated results from the Independent National Election Commission (CENI). More than 15,000 candidates were running in… Read more »
Presidential elections are being held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time in 17 years. The current President, Joseph Kabila, is stepping down two years later than expected- earlier elections were postponed due to issues counting votes. This alone has caused controversy that Kabila has been holding onto power, since he cannot run for another term…. 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 »
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 »