A new blaze at the complex housing South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, broke out as a suspect arrested in connection with the Sunday’s fire is due to appear in court on Tuesday. Strong winds reignited the fire that broke out early Sunday and caused extensive damage to the national parliament building. Firefighters had brought…
Procedures to release political activist Ramy Shaath from detention in Egypt are under way, four judicial and security sources said late on Monday. Two of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Shaath would be deported to France upon his release. Egyptian former member of parliament Anwar El Sadat, who has mediated a number of recent prisoner releases, said in a…
Elections have proven to be a fundamental contribution to democratic governance. Despite its aim of allowing a peaceful transfer of power, some elections are often marred by substantial violence. For instance, While a country like Zambia held a peaceful transfer of power in August 2021, Sub-Saharan Africa experienced a series of military takeovers in 2021,…
In Tunisia, the interior minister announced that detained former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri is suspected of terrorism. Bhiri, from Islamst-inspired Ennahdha party, was detained last Friday. Interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine accuses the former minister of being involved in terrorism and money-laundering activities. “According to what the Public prosecutor has confirmed, that there are suspicions of…
A huge fire that destroyed a large part of South Africa’s parliament has been brought under control, firefighters said on Monday, a day before a suspect was due to appear in court over the blaze. The fire broke out early Sunday in the oldest wing of the parliament complex and dozens of crews battled throughout the day…
Six people have been killed and homes torched in an attack Monday by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region that borders Somalia, a local government official said. “I confirm that we had an attack suspected to be by Al Shabaab at a place known as Widhu, and we have lost six people. One was…
Richard Leakey, a world-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter has died aged 77. His groundbreaking work contributed to the recognition of Africa as the birthplace of humankind. He also spearheaded campaigns to stop poaching in Kenya, famously burning the country’s stockpile of poached ivory. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Leakey had “served our country with…
Sudan’s civilian prime-minister, Abdalla Hamdok, announced his resignation on Sunday following political deadlock and mass protests. In a televised speech on Sunday evening, Hamdok admitted that his efforts to bridge a widening gap between political forces had failed and called for political dialogue. “I have decided to return your trust to you and announce my…
Thousands of Sudanese pro-democracy protesters marched on the streets of the capital, Khartoum, on Sunday to demand a return to civilian rule. Since the military coup in October 25th that demonstrations have become regular events. The march took place hours before civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation during a speech broadcast on television.…
Mali’s military-dominated government has launched a four-day national forum on returning the country to civilian rule following the country’s 2020 coup. The military junta in Mali have showcased the “National Conference on Reform” as a chance for the public to foster change, but major groups have already lashed the project and said they will boycott it. According…