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An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests.There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators at the weekend, announced that it …

Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeachedTue, 14 Oct 2025 17:57:58 GMT Read More »

Issa Tchiroma Bakary transformed in recent weeks from a veteran government minister to a symbol of change in Cameroon, proclaiming victory over longstanding President Paul Biya Tuesday, despite official results still being tallied.Hailing from the country’s north, Tchiroma rallied thousands of supporters in a campaign to end Biya’s 43-year rule. The enthusiasm that 79-year-old Tchiroma …

Issa Tchiroma Bakary: Cameroon’s unlikely presidential contenderTue, 14 Oct 2025 16:29:26 GMT Read More »

Andry Rajoelina first came to power in Madagascar in his mid-thirties in a 2009 military-backed coup after he was able to rally thousands to anti-government protests.On Tuesday, the national assembly voted to impeach the 51-year-old after he reportedly left the country as soldiers from the elite CAPSAT unit joined weeks of youth-led demonstrations against his …

Madagascar’s president, from coup to impeachmentTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:45:38 GMT Read More »

Cameroonian former minister-turned-opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed election victory on Tuesday against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, although official results for the weekend vote are not expected for two weeks.  Biya, aged 92, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is vying for an eighth term to extend …

Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma declares victory in presidential voteTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:18:15 GMT Read More »

A civil society group has filed a lawsuit seeking to declare illegal the deportation deal between Ghana and the US government, and the way the west African deportees are being treated, court documents show.Ghanaian leader John Mahama disclosed last month that his country had struck a deal with the United States to accept deportees from …

Lawsuit filed to void Ghana-US deportation dealTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:11:48 GMT Read More »

Madagascar, where the military said it seized power from impeached President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday, has a recent history marked by deadly unrest.The Indian Ocean island is one of the world’s poorest countries despite natural resources in farming, forestry, fishing and minerals.Over the decades, sociopolitical upheaval there has been often deadly for citizens and occasionally …

Madagascar, a history marked by deadly violenceTue, 14 Oct 2025 14:59:46 GMT Read More »

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies while warning of risks ahead. In its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report — compiled before the most recent US-China tariff spat — the IMF hiked its 2025 global growth forecast …

IMF lifts 2025 global growth forecast, warns of ongoing trade ‘uncertainty’Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:42:04 GMT Read More »

President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands gathered for new protests calling for his resignation.Civil servants and trade unionists joined the large crowd in the capital in a fresh demonstration against Rajoelina after he made clear …

Madagascar president hangs on to power as thousands protestTue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:08 GMT Read More »

Cameroon’s opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed election victory on Tuesday against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, although official results for the weekend vote are not expected for two weeks. “Our victory is clear. It must be respected,” Tchiroma declared in a post on Facebook.He urged the government to …

Cameroon’s opposition candidate Tchiroma declares victory in presidential voteTue, 14 Oct 2025 07:29:20 GMT Read More »

In the heat of a warehouse-like building in Conakry, five young men twirl, contort and juggle to the rhythm of percussions, defying the laws of gravity and distorting the anatomy of their bodies.For several hours each day, they practise at one of west Africa’s most renowned circus schools, the Fodeba Keita Acrobatic Arts Centre, which …

Guinea circus school offers a springboard for disadvantaged youthTue, 14 Oct 2025 07:11:45 GMT Read More »