Category: Africa

Source: BBC  Col Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar, days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation.

Source: BBC  The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in

Source: BBC Huge crowds of mourners have turned out to receive the body of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a day after he died

Source: BBC  Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of

Source: BBC  Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria have begun a two-week strike over pay and funding.  The industrial action comes just weeks after universities

Source: Reuters  Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country’s October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to accept

Source: BBC Mali has announced that US nationals visiting the West African country will be required to post a bond of up to $10,000 (£7,500)

Source BBC  Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason”.  There are

Story: News Desk Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger on Monday, September 22, announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a joint statement,