Wadagni, 49, was the favourite to win after the main opposition party, the Democrats, failed to get its own candidate on to the ballot paper. This left Paul Hounkpè as the sole challenger – he conceded the election earlier on Monday as votes were still being counted. BBC News
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“We have to make it clear to black South Africans that we are genuinely invested in their advancement, but we do not support the current system of BEE,” he said referring to the ANC’s policy of Black Economic Empowerment, an attempt to redress the racial imbalances in business, which the …
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The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say. BBC News
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Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials. BBC News
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Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates. BBC News
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The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years. BBC News
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The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport. BBC News
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Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation. BBC News
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The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. BBC News
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While, in Washington’s classification, the country remains at “level 3” – to reconsider travel – in the updated advisory, at least 23 states have been placed under “level 4”. “The security situation in these states is unstable and uncertain,” the advisory said, adding: “Do not travel to these areas for …
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Ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. BBC News
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Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial. BBC News
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While Cameroon refrains from publicly commenting on its nationals participating in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Reuters news agency reports that it saw an internal memo from March 2025 in which the defence minister expressed concern over soldiers leaving the country to fight in Ukraine, and asked officers to monitor …
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The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder. BBC News
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The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president. BBC News
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Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected. BBC News
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The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle. BBC News
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Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money. BBC News
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The spokesperson of Eritrea’s Sport and Culture Commission, who has been providing updates on social media about the recent success of the team, posted pictures of some of the returning players and staff in Egypt, where the Eritrean embassy and community members organised a reception for them. BBC News
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There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended. BBC News
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