Tebboune eyes second term as Algerians vote in presidential election
Africa • Sep 7, 2024, 1:35 AM
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Algerians headed to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune eyeing a second term. He faced moderate Islamist candidate Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche. Preliminary results could be made public as early as Saturday night.
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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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