Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, will hold a presidential election on Wednesday at a tense moment in the Horn of Africa.The territory on the northwest point of Somalia unilaterally declared independence in 1991 and has been far more stable and peaceful than the rest of the country …
Somaliland to vote amid Horn of Africa tensionsMon, 11 Nov 2024 10:32:41 GMT Read More »
Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.Both the incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and his main rival Navin Ramgoolam claimed their political blocs had triumphed in Sunday’s legislative poll, but appealed for calm after several incidents …
Mauritius awaits results of tense election raceMon, 11 Nov 2024 07:59:23 GMT Read More »
Seeking shelter in a tent of sticks and rags after floods devastated her village in northeastern Senegal, Khardiatou Sy says she feels abandoned by the government days ahead of snap parliamentary elections.The 28-year-old is one of tens of thousands to have been displaced when torrential rains caused the Senegal River to burst its banks in …
In Eritrea, one of the world’s most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio station broadcasting from a Paris apartment has become a beacon of hope. Transmitting trusted news for the past 15 years from a studio tucked away in the French capital’s 13th district, Radio Erena — Eritrea’s only independent media — is now under threat …
Radio Erena: Eritrea’s voice of hope under threatMon, 11 Nov 2024 06:43:56 GMT Read More »
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election.They are calling for cooperation with mutual respect.Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, for one, has shrugged off Trump’s comments, made at a private January 2018 meeting when …
What Trump’s re-election could mean for AfricaMon, 11 Nov 2024 05:45:05 GMT Read More »
Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.Both the incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and his main rival Navin Ramgoolam claimed their political blocs had triumphed in Sunday’s legislative poll.Voters had voiced concern about the continued political …
Mauritius awaits results of close-fought voteMon, 11 Nov 2024 04:01:18 GMT Read More »
Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as world champions South Africa returned to the top of the world rankings with a 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.The Springboks, however, had to withstand a fierce second-half onslaught from a Scotland side that lost lock Scott Cummings to a new 20-minute red card early on.Scotland stayed …
Mauritius voted Sunday in a close-fought parliamentary election focused on economic and political stability in one of Africa’s most prosperous democracies.The vote in the Indian Ocean archipelago came on the heels of a historic agreement last month that saw Britain cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following a long-running dispute.But incumbent Prime Minister …
Mauritius votes in poll clouded by phone-tapping scandalSun, 10 Nov 2024 15:18:52 GMT Read More »
Russia is seeking to woo African countries this weekend at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, with President Vladimir Putin promising the continent “total support”.Facing isolation in the West following its full-scale offensive against Ukraine, Moscow has tried to build new partnerships across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, promoting itself as …
Mauritius, one of Africa’s richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, holds a legislative election on Sunday.Here are some facts about the Indian Ocean island nation:- Beacon of stability –Â Mauritius prides itself as a secure and prosperous nation free of the social and political upheaval roiling some of its African neighbours.Elections …
Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about MauritiusSun, 10 Nov 2024 06:54:48 GMT Read More »
