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A Sudanese military air strike on a north Khartoum mosque killed seven civilians on Friday, pro-democracy lawyers said, in the 19th month of a war marked by widespread abuses.Friday’s attack occurred on a mosque in Khartoum North, also known as Bahri, which has been under near-total control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since …

Air strike on Khartoum mosque kills 7: Sudan lawyers’ groupFri, 06 Dec 2024 20:08:46 GMT Read More »

A day before Ghana’s election, residents of Accra’s Odododiodio district have only two names in mind: ruling NPP party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia or the opposition’s John Mahama.When Ghanaians last voted for a president in 2020, districts like Odododiodio went down to the wire between candidates for the two major parties who have rotated power between …

Accra residents expect close race in Ghana’s electionFri, 06 Dec 2024 14:32:15 GMT Read More »

At least 90 people have been killed in Mozambique amid clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces sparked by October’s disputed presidential elections, civil society group Plataforma Decide said Friday. Unrest has rocked the southern African nation since an October 9 polls, which was won by the ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, but denounced …

Dozens killed in Mozambique post-election violenceFri, 06 Dec 2024 13:22:17 GMT Read More »

The man who killed South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, who was released from prison on parole in 2022, is being deported to Poland, the government announced Friday.  Janusz Walus, 71, a Polish immigrant with links to the Afrikaner far right, was convicted for the 1993 murder of Hani, a leader in the freedom-fighting African …

S. Africa deporting assassin of anti-apartheid leader to PolandFri, 06 Dec 2024 11:47:03 GMT Read More »

Far from the hustle and bustle of Ivory Coast’s biggest city, the tropical climes, sea air and history of Grand-Bassam have made the sleepy UNESCO-listed town a magnet for artists.Ibrahim Ketoure has thrown open his studio and gallery to other artists, who like him became jaded by their time in the vast economic hub, Abidjan, …

Artists abandon Abidjan for Ivory Coast beachside havenFri, 06 Dec 2024 06:49:45 GMT Read More »