Counting Begins After South Africans Vote in Historic Election
The polls were open for 14 hours at more than 23,000 stations across the country's nine provinces.
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Despite being Africa’s most advanced economy, South Africa grapples with severe socioeconomic issues, including one of the world's highest unemployment rates at 32%.
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Polish National Released from Life Sentence in Congo on Espionage Charges
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Egyptian Appeals Court Upholds One-Year Prison Sentence for Former Presidential Candidate
Altantawy, a former presidential hopeful, was convicted and sentenced in February along with 22 of his aides, including his campaign manager, for distributing unauthorized endorsement forms for his candidacy.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan to Visit China for FOCAC, Expected to Sign New Loan Deals
This year's event will be the first since 2019 and is expected to draw numerous African leaders as China seeks to expand its influence across the continent further.
What You Must Know About the Crucial South African May 29 Election
While South Africans may be eager to express their dissatisfaction with the ANC, a coalition government may not easily address the country's significant issues, such as high unemployment and inequality.
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South Africa Prepares for Crucial Election, Potentially Ending ANC's Three-Decade Dominance
While the ANC remains in power in 2024, it faces mounting discontent due to high levels of unemployment and poverty, which may prompt a majority of South Africans to consider other parties this week.
Zimbabwe’s New Currency Faces Uphill Battle
Zimbabwe's government launched the gold-backed ZiG in a desperate bid to halt a money crisis exacerbating the country’s economic woes.
Sudan's El-Fasher Sees Deadly Clashes Between Military and Paramilitary Forces
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ADF Rebel Attacks in Eastern DRC Kill Around 10 Civilians
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), originally mainly Muslim Ugandan rebels, have established a presence in eastern DRC over the past three decades, killing thousands of civilians.
Ten Killed and 160 Kidnapped in Boko Haram Attack on Nigerian Village
The attack occurred on Friday night and was carried out by a large number of armed men, suspected to be from the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, according to local official Aminu Abdulhamid Najume.