Paul Biya Reelected Cameroon President
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has led the country since 1982, has won a re-election, according to official results. The Constitutional Council said on Monday the 92-year-old incumbent had secured…
Ivory Coast Presidential Election: President Ouattara Expected to Win Controversial 4th Term as Voting Continues with Two Major Opposition Banned
Voters in the Ivory Coast are casting ballots for president with incumbent Alassane Ouattara the overwhelming favourite to win controversial fourth term after two major opposition figures ware banned from…
Africa Accounts for 40% of Global Armed Conflicts — ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says with the ongoing 50 clashes across the continent, African accounts for roughly 40% of the global armed conflicts. ICRC’s vice president…
Cameroon’s Electoral Commission Sets up Final Vote Counting Commission
The Electoral Commission of Cameroon (Elecam) has set up a single national electoral commission to count the final votes of the presidential election held on October 12. The commission’s chairman,…
African Union Mourns Raila Odinga as Kenya President Declares 7-Day Mourning
African Union (AU) has learned with profound sadness of the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, and a distinguished statesman of the African…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dies at 80 in India
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died at the age of 80. A family sources confirmed the development to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Odinga died today Wednesday 15,…
Madagascar’s Parliament Moves to Impeach President Rajoelina Hours After He Fled for France
Following the deadly Gen Z protest which rocked the republic of Madagascar, the country’s parliament has voted to impeach embattled President Andry Rajoelina just hours after he fled the country…
ICRC Engages Media in Kano, Urges Support for Upholding International Humanitarian Law
The International Committee of the Rad Cross (ICRC) has visited Radio Nigeria Pyramid FM Kano and Freedom Radio Kano as part of their stakeholders engagement including the media to promote…
Bambara Art and culture in Mali
BY: HAUWA BASHIR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Bambara people, an ethnic group from Mali, have a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in their art, music, and traditions. They…
Boko Haram, 2024 Borno Flooding: ICRC, AfDB, State Govt, Partner to Rehabilitate, Expand Maiduguri’s Water System
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), African Development Bank (AfDB) and other humanitarian workers in collaboration with Borno state government has held a high-level partnership roundtable discussion to…