The trial of Guinea’s former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara for a 2009 massacre was on Wednesday once again adjourned after several weeks of delays, an AFP correspondent saw.The case was postponed to July 10 because of a prison wardens’ strike, meaning the accused was absent, and follows a boycott by solicitors over their conditions.Camara and …

Massacre trial of Guinea ex-dictator Camara delayed againWed, 21 Jun 2023 19:22:26 GMT Read More »

Security forces clashed with protesters supporting Sierra Leone’s main opposition party in the capital Freetown Wednesday, with tear gas fired and rocks thrown in response, three AFP journalists saw.The opposition All People’s Congress (APC) had called for “peaceful” nationwide protests ahead of general elections on Saturday.The party called for the demonstrations over what it says …

Opposition protest turns violent ahead of Sierra Leone electionWed, 21 Jun 2023 18:29:17 GMT Read More »

Under the watchful eye of Daniel Tagoe, a coach from Ghana, around 30 children wearing blue and yellow kits learn to play football in a village outside the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.One of several West African players living in Kyrgyzstan, 37-year-old Tagoe says he dreams of developing a football culture in the poor Central Asian country.”My dream …

West African football coach dreams big in KyrgyzstanWed, 21 Jun 2023 18:09:46 GMT Read More »

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday filed his papers to contest Zimbabwe’s upcoming elections, insisting that the closely-watched vote would be peaceful despite complaints of an opposition crackdown.”The process is going very, very well, and I’m happy that Zimbabwe is now a mature democracy,” he told reporters after lodging his application at a court in Harare.Zimbabwe …

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa assures ‘peace’ as election loomsWed, 21 Jun 2023 17:41:48 GMT Read More »

A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on Wednesday,police and witnesses said, just as the African Union announced it was beginning a drawdown of troops in the violence-wracked nation.Almost simultaneous suicide bomb blasts targeted the base in the southern city of Baardhere, which hosts both Ethiopian and Somali troops, triggering heavy …

Jihadists strike military base in Somalia as AU force starts drawdownWed, 21 Jun 2023 15:35:31 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s opposition on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw its troops from foreign countries and strengthen domestic security after militants killed dozens of students in the country’s west last week.Authorities said the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militia based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, crossed the border and massacred 42 people, including 37 students, …

Uganda opposition urges govt to bring troops home after attackWed, 21 Jun 2023 14:52:47 GMT Read More »

Around 38 percent of Malian voters took part in a referendum on a new constitution drawn up by the ruling junta, officials said Wednesday.The turnout was announced by the head of the electoral authority, Moustapha Cisse, who said ballots in nearly all polling stations had now been counted.Sunday’s referendum was a delayed step towards a …

Turnout 38 percent for Mali constitution voteWed, 21 Jun 2023 14:40:29 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s trade minister is at the centre of a firestorm over a series of derogatory remarks against a leading media outlet, including calling its journalists “prostitutes”.The opposition and journalist associations have called for Moses Kuria to be censured over his outbursts, saying he was unfit to hold public office.The furore erupted when Kuria went on …

Kenya minister under fire over diatribe against media groupWed, 21 Jun 2023 09:50:13 GMT Read More »

The African Union’s mission in Somalia said Wednesday it had begun reducing troop numbers in line with plans to eventually hand over security to the troubled country’s national army.”The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia has started to drawdown in compliance with (UN Resolutions) which mandate ATMIS to drawdown 2,000 soldiers by the end of June 2023,” …

AU force in Somalia starts reducing troop numbersWed, 21 Jun 2023 09:30:56 GMT Read More »

Five-time champions Cameroon will be among 16 teams chasing nine finals places in the last round of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying during September. While only Egypt, with a record seven titles, have been more successful in the continental showpiece, Cameroon must win at home against Burundi to be certain of qualifying.A draw would leave …

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying: Five talking pointsWed, 21 Jun 2023 06:58:29 GMT Read More »