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The United States has charged three Haitian Americans and a Colombian over the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Moise’s death plunged the country, already suffering from rising violence and an economic crisis made worse by natural disasters, into further turmoil. Police say a group of mercenaries, most of them Colombians, was behind the attack. Dozens of people have been arrested in connection with the case, but for […]

Liberia’s President George Weah has announced plans to run for re-election this year. This comes after a first term marred with corruption allegations and an economic downturn. Weah took office in 2018 in the West African country’s first peaceful change of power in seven decades and is constitutionally eligible to run again in the October 10 polls. Liberia is still recovering from a military coup in 1980 and a 14-year civil war […]

At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two attacks by armed assailants in Burkina Faso. The governor of the country’s Cascades region, Jean Yenapono, said the bodies of 15 men, all civilians, had been found following an attack on Sunday. Yenapono noted that armed men had stopped two transport vehicles carrying eight women and 16 men, adding that the women and one man were freed. […]

The United Nations has promised to support any process that would lead to credible, all-inclusive, free and fair general elections. UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, who stated this at the Nigerian Bar Association state of the national dialogue, advised Nigerians to get it right with the 2023 general elections. Mohammed expressed optimism that things will be turned around to a more inclusive, equal and just society.

At least 32 people have been killed and 150 injured in a bombing at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. Peshawar Police Chief, Muhammad Khan revealed that between 300 and 400 police officials were present in the area at the time of the blast. According to reports, section of the building was destroyed and officials say people are buried under the rubble. Most of those who died were […]

At least 25 people have died as a result of a severe tropical storm which hit Madagascar 10 days ago. According to reports twenty-one people are missing, and early 40,000 were made homeless. Cyclone Cheneso brought winds of more than 160km/hr; its rains caused extensive flooding. Madagascar's cyclone season runs from November to April.

Myanmar’s military, has announced a strict new law on political parties. The law, signed by coup leader Min Hlaing, replaces legislation from 2010, bars parties and candidates deemed to have links to individuals or organizations. It stated that parties that want to contest the national election will also need to secure at least 100,000 members within three months of registration and have funds of 100 million Myanmar kyat. The military […]

France has agreed to a request from Burkina Faso's military leaders to withdraw all its troops from the country. France said it would also recall its ambassador to the country for consultations, noting that there are currently 400 French Special Forces in the country, who have just one month to leave. Burkina Faso, which is currently battling an Islamist insurgency, says it wants to defend itself. France has kept close […]

A court in Mauritania has begun hearing the corruption trial of a former president Mohamed Aziz. Aziz is accused of amassing a fortune of more than $70m during his time in office. His lawyers said he rejected the accusations against him and that his arrest at home on the eve of the trial amounted to kidnapping. The former leader stepped down in 2019, and has accused his successor Mohamed Ghazouani […]