Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office with 89.77% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission on Monda
Four people were killed as protests by supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary turned violent ahead of Cameroon’s official presidential election results.
Six African countries—Seychelles, The Gambia, Benin, Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya—now offer full visa-free entry to all African nationals, significantly easing travel and boosting the continent’s economic and cultural integration efforts under the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
At least 46 people were killed on a highway connecting Kampala and Gulu when two long-distance buses attempted to overtake other vehicles simultaneously, leading to a head-on collision and chain reaction involving a truck and an SUV.
IMF lists Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda among the continent’s fastest-growing economies, citing fiscal reforms and strong policy frameworks.
Madagascar’s military leader, Michael Randrianirina, has been sworn in as the new president, replacing the ousted Andry Rajoelina following a military coup that came after weeks of widespread, violent, youth-led protests over economic hardship, an action that defied the African Union’s suspension
The United Nations condemned Madagascar’s recent military takeover and urged a swift return to constitutional order after Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power.
Family sources said Odinga had been in India for treatment following a recent minor stroke.
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a towering figure in the country’s politics, died of a heart attack while in India for medical treatment.
Cameroon’s opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared victory over longtime President Paul Biya, urging the government to respect the vote ahead of official results.
