The Congo’s Catholic Church has rejected the results of the Central African nation’s presidential election, saying they don’t match the data collected by its observers.There was widespread surprise Thursday after the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s electoral commission announced that opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi had won the presidency.Another opposition leader, Martin Faluyu, who was widely expected to be victorious, categorically… Read more »
A fire still under investigation has destroyed 8,000 voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital — 80% of the city’s stock — just 10 days ahead of a presidential election, the nation’s electoral body and police said Thursday.Smoke still lingered the day after flames engulfed a warehouse housing electoral materials on Wednesday in Kinshasa, the officials said.The ruined… Read more »
At just 31 years old, Rebeca Gyumi has a list of accomplishments anyone twice her age would be proud of. She has successfully challenged her country’s legal system, winning a landmark ruling in 2016 to raise the age of child marriage for girls in Tanzania from 14 to 18; started a foundation to advocate for girls’ education; won the UNICEF… Read more »
Nigerian professor Richard Akindele, accused of demanding sex from a female student, was sentenced to prison on Monday.Akindele was convicted after pleading guilty to four criminal charges, including demanding gratification from a student and sexual coercion of a student, according to court documents seen by CNN.Akindele had pleaded not guilty to the charges in earlier court appearances at the Federal High Court… Read more »
At least 35 people died in a boat accident on Lake Victoria in Uganda on Saturday, according to the Ugandan Police Force. Police said the boat was “in poor mechanical shape” and was overloaded with passengers on a lake cruise when it capsized. A marine unit has rescued 26 people, and searches are ongoing to find more passengers. More than… Read more »
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has denied claims that he died and was replaced by a clone, calling the speculation “ignorant rumors.” Buhari tweeted on Sunday that he addressed the reports while at a meeting in Poland. “One of the questions that came up today in my meeting with Nigerians in Poland was on the issue of whether I’ve been cloned… Read more »
