Succes Masra contests the Chad presidential election results, alleging fraud and submitting evidence of ballot tampering to the constitutional council.
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe
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Niger’s Prime Minister Zeine declares Benin’s blockade of oil exports a violation of international accords, escalating tensions amid regional security concerns.
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Hundreds rallied in Tunisia demanding the release of detainees and the announcement of a fair presidential election date amidst a worsening political crisis.
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Romy Andrianarisoa, former aide to Madagascar’s president, was jailed in London for soliciting bribes to secure mining rights for Gemfields, highlighting corruption risks.
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The IMF retains Nigeria’s growth projection at 3.3% amid ongoing economic reforms and challenges, including a significant rise in food price inflation.
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Nigeria’s Senate pushes for the death penalty as the toughest measure against drug trafficking, aiming to combat the growing drug crisis in the country.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns an opposition ad depicting a burning flag as ‘treasonous’, escalating tensions three weeks before South Africa’s election.
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World Bank’s $138.5 million loan supports Namibia in becoming a renewable energy hub, enhancing its grid with solar and wind projects.
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Two Kenya Airways employees detained in Congo have been released, enabling the resumption of flights and normalizing operations.
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Chadians vote in their first presidential election since 2021, amid ongoing regional instability and recent military coups, with incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby likely to win.