Hundreds of protesters in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, chanted slogans Friday against the government of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
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Two Rivals Defiant in Tense Madagascar Vote Count
Vote counting in Madagascar’s presidential election was roiled by accusations of fraud Thursday as the two candidates both claimed victory in a standoff.
Impeachment of Somalia’s President Dropped by Parliament
Weeks of bickering and negotiation in Somalia’s parliament have stopped an effort to remove President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo though impeachment.
At Least 8 Killed in Eastern Sudan Protests Over Corruption
A state of emergency has been declared in two eastern Sudan states after at least eight protesters were killed in mass demonstrations against rising prices.
DR Congo Election Campaigning is Being Violently Suppressed
Government security forces across DR of Congo have forcibly dispersed opposition campaign rallies ahead of the December 23, 2018 national elections.
Madagascar Holds Vital Presidential Runoff Vote
Voters in Madagascar are casting their ballots in a presidential runoff election between two former presidents and bitter rivals.
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.
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.
Spike in Harassment of Kenya Environmental Activists
Kenyan police and the military are harassing and intimidating environmental rights activists in Lamu county, coast region.