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Senegal’s President Macky Sall, who announced Monday that he would not seek a controversial third term in office, has a soft-spoken demeanour that observers say belies stubbornness and hidden fire.He “is genuinely shy but misleadingly gentle”, said Cheikh Yerim Seck, author of a book on life in Senegal under Sall.The 61-year-old president has ended months …

‘Mr. Stony Face’: Senegalese President Macky SallMon, 03 Jul 2023 21:21:57 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ended months of tense uncertainty by saying he would not seek a third term next year, clearing the way for open elections in the West African nation, long considered a bastion of democracy in a troubled region.Sall had until now remained coy about his ambitions, stoking tensions over whether …

Senegal’s Macky Sall rules out controversial third termMon, 03 Jul 2023 21:14:03 GMT Read More »

The Zulu king, head of South Africa’s most influential traditional monarchy, said on Monday he was “fit and sound,” and denied rumours he had been poisoned.”I’m very well, I’m very fit and sound,” Misuzulu Zulu told AFP in a phone interview from the neighbouring country of Eswatini, where he is undergoing a medical check-up.The 48-year-old …

S.Africa’s Zulu king says ‘fit’, denies being poisonedMon, 03 Jul 2023 20:31:34 GMT Read More »

Explosions again rocked Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Monday as the army rallied civilians to take up arms against a renewed onslaught by its paramilitary foes.The sound of artillery fire shook the dawn in northwest Khartoum and progressed towards the centre and east of the city, witnesses told AFP.The fighting “began at 4:00 am (0200 GMT) …

Blasts in Khartoum as Sudan army renews call for volunteersMon, 03 Jul 2023 16:56:55 GMT Read More »

Explosions again rocked Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Monday as the army rallied civilians to take up arms against a renewed onslaught by its paramilitary foes.The sound of artillery fire shook the dawn in northwest Khartoum and progressed towards the centre and east of the city, witnesses told AFP.The fighting “began at 4:00 am and is …

Blasts in Khartoum as army renews call for volunteersMon, 03 Jul 2023 14:30:14 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s largest opposition party has teamed up with six small groups to build a coalition aimed at ousting the long-ruling ANC in next year’s elections, they announced Monday.The Democratic Alliance, which has a fifth of the seats in parliament, is in the forefront of the plan.The initiative does not include the third largest party, …

S.Africa opposition set election coalition to oust ANCMon, 03 Jul 2023 12:23:39 GMT Read More »

Senegal braced for a potential showdown on Monday as President Macky Sall prepared to make a long-awaited announcement on whether he plans to seek a controversial third term.On the eve of Sall’s nationwide address, his fiercest critic, Ousmane Sonko, urged the public to “come out en masse” and oppose him.The president is due to make …

Tension in Senegal as president set to announce election planMon, 03 Jul 2023 12:18:51 GMT Read More »

Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public to “come out en masse” on the eve of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce on Monday whether he will seek a controversial third term.”We must come out to confront the Macky Sall regime and say that it is not …

Sonko urges Senegalese to ‘come out en masse’ ahead of president’s speechMon, 03 Jul 2023 01:49:53 GMT Read More »

Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public on Sunday night to “come out en masse” ahead of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a controversial third term.”We must come out to confront the Macky Sall regime and say that it is not up …

Sonko urges Senegalese to ‘come out en masse’ ahead of president’s speechMon, 03 Jul 2023 00:23:25 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto announced Sunday the lifting of a near six-year ban on logging, despite the concerns of environmental campaigners.Ruto said the move was “long overdue” and was aimed at creating jobs and opening up sectors of the economy that rely on forest products.”We can’t have mature trees rotting in forests while locals suffer …

Kenya’s Ruto lifts six-year logging banSun, 02 Jul 2023 17:41:39 GMT Read More »