Madagascar coup leader Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president
Africa • Oct 17, 2025, 9:17 AM
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Madagascar's coup leader Col. Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday after the military took power in the Indian Ocean island nation. Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, took the oath of office just three days after the military seized power following weeks of Gen Z-led protests that forced then president Andry Rajoelina to flee.
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Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents want ‘peace’ above all else
Africa • 1:34 PM
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From our correspondent in Abidjan – In the Abidjan district of Yopougon, a historic stronghold of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, some residents reject politics, which they see as a divisive force. Others have decided to get involved, convinced
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Drone attacks target Sudanese capital, Khartoum airport
Africa • 7:11 AM
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For a third day in a row, drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and the Khartoum international airport in attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which the country's regular military has been battling since April 2023.
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