Voters in Madagascar are casting their ballots in a presidential runoff election between two former presidents and bitter rivals.
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Guatemala Expels Investigators From UN Anti-Corruption Group
Guatemala has taken steps to expel 11 foreign investigators for a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body from the country, it said on Tuesday.
Cameroon Frees English Speakers Accused of Separatist Activity
More than 100 people in Cameroon, who had been arrested for attempting to create an English-speaking state, were freed Friday.
DR Congo Voters Want Change, and They Want it Now
Kinshasa-based barber wants what top candidates have promised: a better life in a resource-rich nation with a shocking lack of basic services.
Iranian Steel Mill Workers Detained After Unpaid Salary Protests
Iranian authorities detained an unspecified number of steel mill workers after five weeks of protests over delays in salaries, an agency reported Monday.
Reviewing the Main Congo Candidates Hoping to Succeed Kabila
DR Congo will hold a presidential election Sunday that could lead to first democratic transfer of power, following decades marked by authoritarian rule.
Report Says Afghanistan and Syria Deadliest for Journalists in 2018
At least 63 journalists around the world were killed doing their jobs in 2018, with Afghanistan being the deadliest place for journalists worldwide.
Spike in Harassment of Kenya Environmental Activists
Kenyan police and the military are harassing and intimidating environmental rights activists in Lamu county, coast region.
Nicaragua Targeting Civil Society Organizations in Crackdown
Organisations condemn attacks made against Nicaraguan civil society organizations, social actors, and independent media by the government of Ortega.
Opposition MPs in Hungary Ejected From State Broadcaster
Security forces physically ejected Hungarian opposition lawmakers from the headquarters of the Hungarian state broadcaster MTVA in Budapest.