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Heavy rainfall in Côte d’Ivoire has caused the deaths of thirty people since the beginning of April, indicating a particularly intense rainy season, Ivorian government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly said on Wednesday. Torrential rains followed by devastating floods are a recurring occurrence in Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city, which has a population of nearly six million. Precarious constructions in flood-prone areas, inhabited… Read More

Saviour Kasukuwere, a former cabinet member who was exiled, is not allowed to run for president of the country, according to the Zimbabwean High Court. The move is in reaction to a complaint lodged by a ruling party member against the former Zanu PF political commissar. Ruling party activist Lovedale Mangwana approached the High Court challenging the nomination of Kasukuwere… Read More

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Koran burning and other acts of religious hatred, although several countries warned that the text encroaches on freedom of expression. The resolution was adopted following an urgent debate requested by Pakistan on behalf of several Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries in the wake of the burning of a… Read More

The UK has imposed sanctions on businesses linked to the leaders on both sides in the conflict in Sudan. The measures apply to three businesses associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and three to its rival in the power struggle, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The action comes with the conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary RSF… Read More

A raging conflict in Sudan has driven more than 3.1 million people from their homes, including over 700,000 who fled to neighboring countries, the United Nations said Wednesday, amid growing concerns that the country is sliding into a “full-scale civil war.” Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions between the military and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid… Read More

A mass shooting in South Africa left six people dead and four wounded when three men entered the yard of a home and opened fire, police said Wednesday. The shootings happened Tuesday night in the township of Kwanobuhle near the town of Kariega in the Eastern Cape province. The suspects have not been arrested and a search was underway, police… Read More

Kenya’s president William Ruto and Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi have signed a number of trade agreements during a visit by Iran to the East African country on Wednesday. The two leaders pledged to strengthen bilateral ties, with Raisi describing his visit to Kenya as “a turning point in the development of relations between (the) two countries”. The five memoranda of understanding… Read More

The Egyptian government announced on Tuesday it had signed a number of deals to sell off $1.9 billion dollars worth of stakes in state-owned companies. Among the sales is the country’s large state-owned communications company, Telecom Egypt. “We announce today that we have been achieving contracts with the private sector – which will be announced by the minister of planning… Read More

British WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced on Tuesday that he’ll be fighting Mixed Martial Arts star Francis Ngannou later in the year. The fight will take place in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on October 28. Fury’s last fight was in December when he stopped compatriot Derek Chisora inside 10 rounds. His opponent, MMA Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou, has no… Read More

The Madagascan government on Tuesday called on voters to go to the polls in November and December to re-elect current president Andry Rajoelina or choose a successor. “According to the law in force in Madagascar, we are going to hold an election this year. The head of government is therefore calling voters to the polls” on 9 November for the… Read More