Cape Town –From over 150 endangered vultures being poisoned to death in southern Africa; to early results in the Kenyan election showing that Raila Odinga is slightly ahead in the race… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Kenya’s Odinga slightly ahead in presidential race, early results show
Kenya’s one-time opposition leader Raila Odinga is slightly ahead in the race for the presidency against the incumbent Deputy President William Ruto, partial official results showed on Saturday. Read more…
Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death in southern Africa
At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists said on Friday, warning the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction. Read more…
Four policemen killed during protest in east DRC
Unidentified gunmen killed four policemen in Butembo in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, the army said, during a protest against insecurity in the troubled region. Read more…
Mali says has caught up on debt payments
Mali announced on Friday it had “settled all unpaid” debt repayments after tough sanctions imposed by West African states following two coups in the Sahel nation. Read more…
Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection
The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that his political rivals had attempted to overthrow his government in a “premeditated” insurrection. Read more…
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo pushes for amnesty with eye on 2025 vote
President Alassane Ouattara last week lifted the shadow of a jail sentence over his erstwhile bitter rival Laurent Gbagbo, but the measure may only go a short way towards lowering Ivory Coast’s political temperature. Read more…
Senegal president’s camp keeps absolute majority in parliament
Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition narrowly won last month’s legislative election, according to final results, but has kept its absolute majority in parliament thanks to a new alliance. Read more…
Four dead in DRC mine attack, two Chinese missing
Four people have been killed and two Chinese workers gone missing after soldiers and militiamen battled over a mine in troubled eastern DR Congo, the army said on Friday. Read more…
Burkina junta says army to win back areas lost to rebels
Burkina Faso’s army will deploy a new strategy to push back jihadist insurgents and recapture lost territory, the defence minister said on Friday. Read more…
PICTURES | Kelly Khumalo having a good time in Greece… drops some amazing bikini photos
South African award-winning singer and reality TV star, Kelly Khumalo, has reportedly put her busy life on hold for a vacation in Greece. Read more…
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