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Supporters of the main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change cheer at a counting centre in Gaborone, Botswana. Photo: AFP

Africa

Botswana president concedes election defeat, ending ruling party’s 58 years in power

Shock election drubbing ends Botswana Democratic Party’s grip on power in the diamond-rich southern African nation.

Sudan sees sexual violence on ‘staggering’ scale amid civil war: UN

30-year prison sentence sought for ex-doctor in Rwandan genocide trial

Africa

Boko Haram attack on Chadian troops near Nigerian border leaves 40 dead

The attack, which took place near Ngouboua in the Lake Chad region, targeted a garrison housing around 200 soldiers.

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Soldiers of the Chad Army stand next to a Land Cruiser 25km (16 miles) from N’Djamena, on January 3, 2020. At least 40 Chadian troops were killed during an attack by Boko Haram. Photo: AFP
Soldiers of the Chad Army stand next to a Land Cruiser 25km (16 miles) from N’Djamena, on January 3, 2020. At least 40 Chadian troops were killed during an attack by Boko Haram. Photo: AFP

Africa

Paramilitary rampage kills more than 120 in east-central Sudan

UN and doctors groups say the Rapid Support Forces ran riot in a multi-day attack in the province of Gezira, from October 20 to 25.

Africa

Sudan paramilitary attack kills 50, activists say

The attack comes after a defection by a commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to Sudan’s regular army.

Africa

Swiss tourist at Algeria cafe killed in knife attack in front of her children

The attacker’s motive was not known, but Swiss broadcaster said he had shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘Long live Palestine’ during the attack.

People walk past posters of Algeria’s President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers. The attack came as Algeria has been striving to promote tourism, especially in the Sahara region, with authorities promising to facilitate tourist visas. Photo: AFP

Africa

Russia investigates claimed shoot-down of cargo plane in Sudan

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces claimed the downed Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft had been aiding its enemy, the Sudanese military.

An Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft carrying supplies from the United Arab Emirates, at the Port Sudan airport in 2023. File photo: AFP
An Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft carrying supplies from the United Arab Emirates, at the Port Sudan airport in 2023. File photo: AFP

Africa

Kenya’s impeached deputy president blasts ‘vicious’ boss

‘If anything happens to me or my family, President William Ruto must be held to account,’ said Rigathi Gachagua, claiming past attempts on his life.

Middle East

‘Everything is lost’ says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon

As Israel pounds Lebanon in a broadening offensive against Hezbollah, Senegal joins other nations in calling it ‘a genocide’.

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Africa

Kenya’s deputy president ousted in historic impeachment

Rigathi Gachagua impeached on five of 11 charges, a first under Kenya’s revised 2010 constitution.

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Photo: AFP

Africa

Nigeria petrol tanker explosion kills more than 140 people

Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, where traffic regulations are not strictly enforced.

People gather at the scene of a tanker explosion in Majiya town. Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, where traffic regulations are not strictly enforced. Photo: AP
People gather at the scene of a tanker explosion in Majiya town. Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, where traffic regulations are not strictly enforced. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Biden to visit Germany to make up for trip cancelled due to hurricane

US President Joe Biden to make his first bilateral visit to Germany in his four-year term of office.

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Africa

Sudan rescuers say air strike killed 23 in Khartoum market

Fierce fighting has raged since Friday around Khartoum, much of which is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Africa

Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first Black central bank chief, dies at 65

South African leaders hailed Mboweni for his contributions to economic policy and his focus on fiscal discipline.

Former finance minister and central banker, Tito Mboweni, died after a short illness. File photo: AFP

Africa

Tunisia’s Saied wins re-election, entrenching his power in Arab spring’s birthplace

Kai’s Saied won Sunday’s vote by a landslide – but low turnout reflected widespread discontent in the cradle of the Arab spring pro-democracy uprisings.

Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrate. Photo: EPA-EFE
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrate. Photo: EPA-EFE

Africa

Tunisia votes with opposition behind bars, Saied set for re-election

Though the birthplace of the Arab Spring, the election is seen as a closing chapter in the Tunisia’s experiment with democracy.

Africa

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

The 265,000 doses donated by the EU and US were rolled out on Saturday. DR Congo has reported 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths.

Europe

Thousands march for Palestinians ahead of October 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in cities in the UK, France, South Africa, Ireland and Switzerland to demand an end to Gaza conflict.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march to Downing Street to mark one year of the Israeli operations in Gaza and to call for a permanent ceasefire as part of an event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in London, Britain on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Africa

South African man who raped dozens of women gets 42 life sentences

Nkosinathi Phakathi, 40, targeted schoolgirls and forced children to watch him carry out rapes between 2012 and 2021.

Johannesburg’s central business district. South Africa suffers from a soaring violent crime rate, one of the highest in the world, with rape and murder rampant. Photo: Bloomberg
Johannesburg’s central business district. South Africa suffers from a soaring violent crime rate, one of the highest in the world, with rape and murder rampant. Photo: Bloomberg

Africa

Britain to give Chagos Island to Mauritius, retain US-UK military base

Operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base jointly operated by the UK and US, is protected by the agreement.

Africa

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus

The highly contagious virus is a deadly haemorrhagic fever with no authorised vaccine, fatal in up to 88 per cent of patients.

Europe

Rescuers search for missing migrants after boat sinks off Canary Islands, 9 dead

Rescuers were able to pick up 27 of 84 migrants who were trying to reach the Spanish coast on Saturday.

A rescued migrant is assisted by members of the Red Cross after arriving with 59 others on board a small wooden boat that departed from Mauritania, at La Restinga harbor in El Hierro island, Canaries, Spain. Photo: EPA/EFE
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