Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Ehivet eyes the presidency
Africa • Sep 26, 2025, 3:02 PM
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Once nicknamed "The Iron Lady", Simone Ehivet is the strongest female presidential candidate in Ivory Coast’s history. Ex-wife of former president Laurent Gbagbo, the former first lady is hoping to lead her political party, the Movement of Capable Generations (MGC), to victory.
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Protesters gather again in Madagascar after chronic blackouts and water cuts
Africa • 3:14 PM
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Hundreds of mostly young protesters faced off against security forces in Madagascar's capital Saturday days after an anti-government demonstration erupted into clashes and looting. Story by Rachel Griffiths.
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Behind the World Cycling Championships: Pedalling to survive
Africa • 10:37 AM
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With its steep slopes and sharp bends, the land of a thousand hills has forged itself a new identity: that of a cycling nation. But far from the spotlight of the World Championships, which took place in Kigali from September 21 to 28, bicycles are part o
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