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Zambia suspends vote counting after election violence

Aug 19, 2026

Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the counting process.

Zambia's opposition leader expresses 'grave concern' as vote count suspended

Aug 19, 2026

Just hours after Zambia’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised “grave concern,” calling for full transparency amid reports of violence.

Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta

Aug 13, 2026

Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.

Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force

Aug 13, 2026

Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.

Mbalula to sue Dlamini-Zuma over &#x2018money-dishing&#x2019 claims

Aug 13, 2026

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is taking Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to court over her podcast claim that he distributed money to delegates at the party&#x2019s 2022 elective conference.

Lightweight bamboo wheelchairs helping Kenyan children with disabilities

Aug 13, 2026

The aim being to ensure that every wheelchair is perfectly fitted to the needs and challenges of each child that requires one.

Senegal jails three TikTok influencers over posts criticising president Faye

Aug 13, 2026

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for posts that allegedly insulted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Tunisia tops Morocco among French travellers despite booking dip

Aug 13, 2026

Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.

Palestinians in Gaza remain wary as Israeli strikes ease

Aug 13, 2026

The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.

Kenyan farmers reject cyanide claims after 15 elephants die in Amboseli

Aug 13, 2026

Farmers bordering Kenya's Amboseli National Park have denied using cyanide after 15 elephants died from suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities say preliminary tests detected cyanide, but investigations are continuing to determine its source and concentration.

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