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Supporters of long-standing president Paul Biya and of opponent and former minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary both claimed Monday to be leading Cameroon’s presidential race as vote counting was under way. Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is vying to extend his 43 years in power but former employment minister Tchiroma generated unexpected enthusiasm among …

Duel emerges for Cameroon presidency as votes countedMon, 13 Oct 2025 14:57:29 GMT Read More »

The “King of Afrobeat”, “Black President”, activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria’s cultural capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his life and legacy and opens Monday.The “Afrobeat Rebellion” exhibition, organised by the French Embassy and the Kuti family, builds on one held in Paris in 2022 …

Landmark Lagos exhibition celebrates ‘King of Afrobeat’ Fela KutiMon, 13 Oct 2025 11:11:59 GMT Read More »

Soldiers and security forces joined hundreds celebrating in Madagascar’s capital on Monday, hours before President Andry Rajoelina was due to address the nation following weeks of protests and growing calls for his resignation. People flooded a square in front of the Antananarivo city hall, waving flags and chanting slogans, some hanging off military vehicles as they …

Hundreds celebrate in Madagascar as president due to address nationMon, 13 Oct 2025 10:29:26 GMT Read More »

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya’s largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs — proof that even trash can dazzle.Every year, thousands of tonnes of used clothes from Europe, the United States, and beyond make their …

From waste to runway: Kenyan designers transform used clothes into artMon, 13 Oct 2025 06:06:57 GMT Read More »

The world’s tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday.It is the first time scientists have declared that Earth has likely reached a so-called “tipping point” — a shift that could trigger massive and often …

World’s coral reefs crossing survival limit: global expertsMon, 13 Oct 2025 00:05:53 GMT Read More »

Cameroonians voted Sunday in an election expected to return 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, to office after 43 years in power.AFP journalists saw voters crowding outside polling stations during the day in the capital Yaounde before they closed in the early evening, with an electoral official declaring the ballot had …

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president poised for eighth termSun, 12 Oct 2025 18:03:34 GMT Read More »

A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”.The soldiers from the CAPSAT contingent joined protesters for a second day in a row, attending a rally in the capital to remember the people killed in more than two weeks of …

Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grabSun, 12 Oct 2025 16:40:45 GMT Read More »

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina first took power in a military-backed coup in 2009 and is now facing demands to quit from a youth-led protest movement backed by an army unit.After the CAPSAT military contingent sided Saturday with the demonstrators who have been protesting for more than two weeks, Rajoelina warned that “an attempt to seize …

Madagascar’s president, from coup to calls to quitSun, 12 Oct 2025 14:14:12 GMT Read More »

A Madagascar army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all the country’s military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an “attempt to seize power illegally” was under way.Soldiers from the CAPSAT contingent also joined thousands of people in the capital to remember lives lost in more than two weeks of anti-government demonstrations …

Madagascar president says power grab happening as army unit claims controlSun, 12 Oct 2025 13:59:11 GMT Read More »

Voters cast their ballots Sunday in Cameroon’s presidential elections, which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is expected to win, extending his already 43-year grip on power.In Yaounde, Cameroonians crowded outside polling stations at midday, according to AFP journalists.Biya faces 11 opponents, including former employment minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary, 79, who …

Cameroon holds presidential poll with Biya poised for 8th termSun, 12 Oct 2025 13:42:00 GMT Read More »