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President Mutharika takes lead in Malawi election with 75% of votes counted
Updated 2 hours 13 minutes ago Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has so far taken 40.44% of votes cast in the May 21 presidential election, with 75% of the vote counted, the... →
Sudan military wants to cede power quickly – general
23rd May 2019 Sudan's military wants to hand power to a democratically elected government as soon as possible in the tumultuous aftermath of former president... →
Malawians vote in tough election for President Mutharika
21st May 2019 Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and legislative elections seen as a tough test for President Peter Mutharika, who... →
Congolese opposition leader returns home after three years in exile
21st May 2019 Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi returned home from three years in exile on Monday, one of a series of indicted politicians cleared under... →
Ethiopia starts rationing electricity for homes and industries
20th May 2019 Ethiopia has started to ration electricity for domestic and industrial customers after a drop in water levels in hydroelectric dams led to a... →
Algeria election may be postponed, protests continue
17th May 2019 Algeria's imminent presidential election looks likely to be postponed, a source said on Friday, as protesters returned to the streets for the 13th... →
The main candidates in Malawi's presidential election
17th May 2019 Malawians vote for a new president, parliament and local government councillors on Tuesday, in an election seen as a tough test for President Peter... →
Nigerian central bank head Emefiele to serve second five-year term
16th May 2019 Nigerian Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele was approved for a second five-year term in office on Thursday, when he won a unanimous vote of... →
Ramaphosa says to speed up economic reforms, fix Eskom
15th May 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he would use a new five-year term to speed up economic reforms and fix ailing state power firm... →
ANC leads with 56.99% of vote after 80% of voting districts counted
10th May 2019 The African National Congress (ANC) held a commanding lead on Friday in South Africa's parliamentary election with 80% of the voting districts... →
