Chad says it foiled ‘destabilisation’ bid by officers
The government in Chad said Thursday that it had foiled an “attempted destabilisation” plot by army officers and a prominent human rights activist.
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Senegalese riflemen who fought for France granted full right to state pension
Senegalese veterans who fought for France in the world wars and other conflicts have been granted the right to claim a French pension in their country of origin, overturning a previous rule stating they had to spend at least six months a year in Franc…
Zimbabwe court denies opposition MP pre-trial bail for fifteenth time
In an election year, critics of the ruling Zanu-PF party are claiming political persecution over the continued incarceration of Job SikhalaA Zimbabwean opposition politician who has spent more than 200 days in prison has been denied bail for the fiftee…
Tunisian former minister jailed over toxic waste scandal
A former environment minister of Tunisia has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in the illegal import of 280 containers of waste from Italy, according to local media in the capital, Tunis.
At least 19 killed in central Somalia car bombings claimed by al-Shabaab
Nineteen people have been killed in two car bombings in central Somalia claimed by al-Shabaab militants, a local militia commander in the Hiran region said.
Paris confirms Burkina Faso requested withdrawal of French ambassador
The French foreign ministry says it has received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities requesting the departure of France’s ambassador from Burkina Faso – a move the ministry called “not standard practice”.
Tanzania government lifts six-year ban on opposition political rallies
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a ban on opposition rallies imposed in 2016 by her strongman predecessor, in an overture to political rivals seeking the restoration of democratic norms.
UK, Mauritius open talks on sovereignty of disputed Chagos Archipelago
Britain and Mauritius have begun talks aimed at ending a decades-old spat over the legal status of the Chagos Islands, whose population was forcibly cleared in the late 1960s to allow the building of a joint UK-US military installation.
Burkina military junta launch investigation into New Year’s Eve massacre
The military junta in Burkina Faso has launched an investigation into an attack that saw at least 28 people killed over the weekend. Attacks targeting the security forces and civilians have increased in recent months, especially in northern and easter…
Burkina Faso’s military regime orders French ambassador to leave
Burkina Faso’s military junta has expelled France’s ambassador, authorities said Monday, amid a surge in anti-French sentiment as the West African country moves to develop closer ties with Russia.