Uganda: UN chief calls for ‘inclusive, transparent and peaceful’ elections
The UN chief on Wednesday issued a call for an “inclusive, transparent and peaceful” election process across Uganda, a day ahead of the polls opening.
Malawi President Saddened Over Coronavirus Surge
BLANTYRE — Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says he is saddened by statistics showing a recent spike in coronavirus infections in
Terror attack kills 14 in Cameroon
At least 14 people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted a crowd fleeing a terror attack in Cameroon. The attack comes in the wake of a roadside bombing this week that killed five people. Pope Francis has prayed for peace in the nation and reached out to defenseless Cameroonians who continue to suffer…
Africa in the news: AfCFTA launches, Africa secures COVID-19 vaccines, and Niger and the Central African Republic vote
Trade begins under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement After a six-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trade kicked
Uganda Opposition Candidate, Citing Abuses, Petitions International Court
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main storyUganda Opposition Candidate, Citing Abuses, Petitions International Court The leading opposition presidential
Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance
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Venezuela’s ruling party takes control of Congress after dispute vote
Socialist party allies of President Nicolas Maduro have officially taken control of the nation’s Congress, following a widely-boycotted election in early December.
UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic
The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, succeeding assaults launched by armed groups in Damara on Saturday and Bangassou on Sunday.
A Continent Where the Dead Are Not Counted
All 54 African countries put together have registered fewer Covid deaths than France. That doesn’t mean people aren’t dying from
Guinea-Bissau: UN chief commits to continued support as peacebuilding office closes
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to the people of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, the final day of operations for the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the West African country (UNIOGBIS).