South Africa’s scandal-hit ex-president Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May’s elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).Zuma, the fourth president of democratic South Africa between 2009 and 2018, was forced from office under a slew of graft allegations.He is still facing trial on corruption charges.In 2021, …

S. Africa’s ex-president Zuma makes surprise comebackMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:08:13 GMT Read More »

Nelson Mandela once described South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as one of the most gifted leaders of his generation. Yet, the 71-year-old’s future is on the line, as Mandela’s feted African National Congress heads towards its worst electoral result ever in an uncertain May 29 vote that could reshape South African politics. Dogged by accusations of graft and …

South Africa’s Ramaphosa fights for political future in tight voteMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:08:01 GMT Read More »

South Africa holds general elections on May 29, in what is expected to be the most consequential vote in decades.More than 27 million people are registered to vote. They are called to elect a new parliament, which then appoints the president. Here are some key facts and issues at stake: – ANC in trouble -Support for the …

Tight South Africa vote to test ANC’s hold on powerMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:07:43 GMT Read More »

South Africans vote next month in a general election that could bring about the most significant political change in three decades, with the ruling African National Congress at risk of losing its parliamentary majority. More than 27 million people are registered to cast their ballot on May 29 to elect a new parliament. The 400-seat National …

South Africa gears up for close May voteMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:07:28 GMT Read More »

Burkina Faso has suspended several international news organisations, some of them for an indefinite period, said a statement from communications regulator the CSC.Among those named in the weekend order are French newspaper Le Monde, British publication The Guardian, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and French broadcaster TV5 Monde.They were suspended for reporting on a Human Rights …

Burkina Faso suspends more international news mediaSun, 28 Apr 2024 22:40:16 GMT Read More »

For the second straight week, an African Confederation Cup match between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team’s shirts.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Berkane a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their semi-final, cancelled last Sunday when the Moroccan club …

Morocco, Algeria dispute over shirts leads to second cancellationSun, 28 Apr 2024 20:26:46 GMT Read More »

Military-ruled Burkina Faso has rejected as “baseless accusations” a Human Rights Watch report that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25.”The government of Burkina Faso strongly rejects and condemns such baseless accusations,” communications minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo said in a statement late on Saturday. “The killings at Nodin and Soro …

Burkina Faso says massacre report “baseless”Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:21:53 GMT Read More »

Togo on Monday holds legislative elections after a highly divisive constitutional reform that opponents say paves the way for President Faure Gnassingbe to further extend his family’s decades-long grip on power.At the helm of the small West African country for nearly 20 years, Faure Gnassingbe succeeded his father Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled for almost four …

Togo split over controversial reform on eve of voteSun, 28 Apr 2024 06:01:34 GMT Read More »

The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz musicians, will host UNESCO’s International Jazz Day for the first time on Tuesday.Over the last century, jazz greats such as Randy Weston, Idrees Sulieman and Max Roach all crossed the Atlantic to play and record music in …

Music ‘haven of freedom’ Tangiers hosts global jazz festivalSun, 28 Apr 2024 01:34:34 GMT Read More »

With parades in the capital Lome, Togo’s ruling party and the opposition closed campaigns on Saturday before legislative elections next week after a divisive constitutional reform that has fuelled political tensions.Monday’s ballot will take place after lawmakers this month passed the reform that critics say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family’s more than …

Togo ruling party, opposition close campaigns before key voteSat, 27 Apr 2024 22:50:18 GMT Read More »