Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election
Africa • Sep 14, 2024, 8:49 AM
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Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by detaining and intimidating his rivals. The electoral commission in August eliminated three prominent candidates from the race, citing alleged irregularities in their candidacy filings.
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South African government seeks solution to millions in unpaid electricity bills
Africa • 8:28 PM
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In South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the impact of around 400 million euros worth of electricity bills still unpaid by some districts. Also, NGOs say that French energy giant TotalEnergies' controversial oil project in northern Uganda,
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Major jihadist attack in Mali’s capital killed more than 70, security source says
Africa • 5:38 PM
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A major attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military police training camp and nearby airport complex in Bamako earlier this week killed more than 70 people and wounded more than 200, a Malian security source said Thursday. News from the West African
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