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🇲🇬 Madagascar polls closed and opposition shuns votes Yesterday evening polls have closed in Madagascar following a presidential election that was marred by opposition calls for a boycott and weeks of protest. Voting took place peacefully, though turn-out…
🇲🇬 Madagascar president takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina held a predictable lead in an election that was characterized by low turnout and an opposition boycott, preliminary results showed.
In preliminary results from the electoral commission CENI, Rajoelina had garnered more than 72.9% of the estimated total of 6.2% counted so far.
Votes counted so far indicated a turnout of 39.5%, compared to 55% in the equivalent first round of voting in 2018.
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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina held a predictable lead in an election that was characterized by low turnout and an opposition boycott, preliminary results showed.
In preliminary results from the electoral commission CENI, Rajoelina had garnered more than 72.9% of the estimated total of 6.2% counted so far.
Votes counted so far indicated a turnout of 39.5%, compared to 55% in the equivalent first round of voting in 2018.
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🇳🇬🌍🇩🇪 Nigeria's Tinubu to attend "G20 Compact with Africa" conference in Berlin
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will fly to Berlin on Saturday to attend the G20 Compact with Africa conference as he seeks to attract investments in energy and infrastructure and boost trade, his office said.
The conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will focus on enhancing economic and business cooperation between African nations and G20 countries, spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said.
Tinubu will also participate in the fourth G20 Investment Summit, co-hosted by the German government, where he will make a case for Nigeria as an investment destination, Ngelale said.
Nigeria is seeking to boost investment rather than rely on debt to revive its economy that is weighed down by sluggish growth, record debt, double-digit inflation, foreign currency shortages and thefts of crude oil, its main export.
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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will fly to Berlin on Saturday to attend the G20 Compact with Africa conference as he seeks to attract investments in energy and infrastructure and boost trade, his office said.
The conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will focus on enhancing economic and business cooperation between African nations and G20 countries, spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said.
Tinubu will also participate in the fourth G20 Investment Summit, co-hosted by the German government, where he will make a case for Nigeria as an investment destination, Ngelale said.
Nigeria is seeking to boost investment rather than rely on debt to revive its economy that is weighed down by sluggish growth, record debt, double-digit inflation, foreign currency shortages and thefts of crude oil, its main export.
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🇨🇮 Ex-Credit Suisse chief eyes Ivory Coast 2025 presidential race
The former chief executive of Swiss investment bank "Credit Suisse", Tidjane Thiam, on Friday submitted his candidacy to lead one of Ivory Coast's main opposition parties, which could put him in the running for the 2025 presidential election.
Thiam served as a minister under ex-president Henry Konan Bedie. He left the country after Bedie was ousted in a 1999 coup and worked for consultancy firm McKinsey, and insurers Aviva and Prudential, before his appointment as Credit Suisse CEO in 2015.
Five years later, he resigned from the Swiss bank following a major spying scandal in which he denied any involvement.
Thiam recently returned to Ivory Coast for the first time in almost 25 years to run in the leadership race of PDCI - big opposition party.
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The former chief executive of Swiss investment bank "Credit Suisse", Tidjane Thiam, on Friday submitted his candidacy to lead one of Ivory Coast's main opposition parties, which could put him in the running for the 2025 presidential election.
Thiam served as a minister under ex-president Henry Konan Bedie. He left the country after Bedie was ousted in a 1999 coup and worked for consultancy firm McKinsey, and insurers Aviva and Prudential, before his appointment as Credit Suisse CEO in 2015.
Five years later, he resigned from the Swiss bank following a major spying scandal in which he denied any involvement.
Thiam recently returned to Ivory Coast for the first time in almost 25 years to run in the leadership race of PDCI - big opposition party.
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🇸🇳 Senegal opposition leader will not be able to re-register on the electoral rolls A department of the Senegalese interior ministry on Tuesday refused to accept the electoral commission's request to reinstate opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on the electoral…
🇸🇳 West Africa court backs Senegal in case against opposition leader Sonko
A West African regional court backed the government of Senegal in a legal battle with jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who had filed a case claming the state violated his human rights.
Sonko has faced a flurry of court cases over the past two years for charges including libel and rape, which he denies.
Now a court of the West African political bloc ECOWAS has rejected Sonko's claim that the state has treated him unfairly.
"The court ruled that none of Ousmane Sonko's rights had been violated and dismissed his requests," said his lawyer.
Last month, a tribunal in the southern city of Ziguinchor, where Sonko is mayor, ordered the electoral commission to put him back on the voter roll.
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A West African regional court backed the government of Senegal in a legal battle with jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who had filed a case claming the state violated his human rights.
Sonko has faced a flurry of court cases over the past two years for charges including libel and rape, which he denies.
Now a court of the West African political bloc ECOWAS has rejected Sonko's claim that the state has treated him unfairly.
"The court ruled that none of Ousmane Sonko's rights had been violated and dismissed his requests," said his lawyer.
Last month, a tribunal in the southern city of Ziguinchor, where Sonko is mayor, ordered the electoral commission to put him back on the voter roll.
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🇬🇧🇷🇼 UK's Rwanda migrant resettlement plan ruled unlawful The Supreme Court ruled that the British government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful as it could not be considered a safe third country. "This was not the outcome we wanted, but…
🇬🇧🇷🇼 Rishi Sunak denies 'tinkering' to save Rwanda plan
Rishi Sunak has denied "tinkering" with the government's Rwanda plan after his sacked former home secretary accused him of failing to take the radical action needed to implement the policy.
The PM defended his plan to introduce emergency laws and a new treaty with Rwanda to save the plan after the Supreme Court ruled it was unlawful.
After the judgement, Sunak announced he would bring in emergency legislation to certify that Rwanda was a "safe" country, despite the court's decision.
The prime minister also said he would sign a new treaty with Rwanda, so that the first flights could begin in the spring.
Asked whether his rescue plan amounted to "tinkering" he said: "No.
"We can pass these laws in Parliament that will give us the powers and the tools we need.
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Rishi Sunak has denied "tinkering" with the government's Rwanda plan after his sacked former home secretary accused him of failing to take the radical action needed to implement the policy.
The PM defended his plan to introduce emergency laws and a new treaty with Rwanda to save the plan after the Supreme Court ruled it was unlawful.
After the judgement, Sunak announced he would bring in emergency legislation to certify that Rwanda was a "safe" country, despite the court's decision.
The prime minister also said he would sign a new treaty with Rwanda, so that the first flights could begin in the spring.
Asked whether his rescue plan amounted to "tinkering" he said: "No.
"We can pass these laws in Parliament that will give us the powers and the tools we need.
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🇵🇸🇳🇬 A pro-Palestinian demonstration leaves one dead in Nigeria
Clashes between police and a pro-Iranian Nigerian Shiite group protesting against Israel's incursion into Gaza left one person dead and several injured in Kaduna, northern Nigeria.
Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) took to the streets of the city, carrying Palestinian flags and mannequins representing dead children, in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
"The police opened fire on our peaceful demonstration in solidarity with Palestine, killing one of our members and injuring several others," IMN spokesperson told. “We were not harming anyone, it was not a provocation”.
A Kaduna police spokesman confirmed the death, but blamed it on IMN protesters, whom he accused of being armed.
The IMN movement was banned by the Nigerian authorities in 2019 due to connections to Iran and shiite religious traditions in mostly sunni Nigeria.
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Clashes between police and a pro-Iranian Nigerian Shiite group protesting against Israel's incursion into Gaza left one person dead and several injured in Kaduna, northern Nigeria.
Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) took to the streets of the city, carrying Palestinian flags and mannequins representing dead children, in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
"The police opened fire on our peaceful demonstration in solidarity with Palestine, killing one of our members and injuring several others," IMN spokesperson told. “We were not harming anyone, it was not a provocation”.
A Kaduna police spokesman confirmed the death, but blamed it on IMN protesters, whom he accused of being armed.
The IMN movement was banned by the Nigerian authorities in 2019 due to connections to Iran and shiite religious traditions in mostly sunni Nigeria.
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🇩🇿🇪🇸 Algeria appoints new ambassador to Spain after nearly 20 months of friction
Algeria has appointed a new ambassador to Spain, after nearly 20 months of diplomatic friction caused by Madrid's U-turn on the Western Sahara issue, the Algerian Foreign Ministry announced.
"The Spanish government has approved the appointment of Abdelfetah Daghmoum as Algeria's ambassador to Spain, the ministry said in a statement.
Algeria had recalled its ambassador in March 2022 to protest against Spain's U-turn in favour of the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, where Algeria supports Polisario separatists.
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Algeria has appointed a new ambassador to Spain, after nearly 20 months of diplomatic friction caused by Madrid's U-turn on the Western Sahara issue, the Algerian Foreign Ministry announced.
"The Spanish government has approved the appointment of Abdelfetah Daghmoum as Algeria's ambassador to Spain, the ministry said in a statement.
Algeria had recalled its ambassador in March 2022 to protest against Spain's U-turn in favour of the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, where Algeria supports Polisario separatists.
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🇱🇷 Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race after Liberia's run-off election With results in from more than 85% of polling stations in Liberia's run-off election, opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is slightly ahead of President George Weah. Boakai so…
🇱🇷 Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai
Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race.
Boakai, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country's elections commission said on Friday.
"A few moments ago, I spoke with president elect Joseph Boakai to congratulate him on his victory," Weah said on national radio. "I urge you to follow my example and accept the results of the elections."
Weah's concession paves the way for Liberia's second democratic transfer of power in over seven decades - the first was when Weah was elected six years ago.
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Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race.
Boakai, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country's elections commission said on Friday.
"A few moments ago, I spoke with president elect Joseph Boakai to congratulate him on his victory," Weah said on national radio. "I urge you to follow my example and accept the results of the elections."
Weah's concession paves the way for Liberia's second democratic transfer of power in over seven decades - the first was when Weah was elected six years ago.
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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau celebrated 50th independence anniversary
Guinea-Bissau on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence, as well as the 50th anniversary of the founding of the country's armed forces.
The event, marked by a civil and military parade, was attended by several heads of state, including leaders from Nigeria, Congo, the Comoros and former colonisers Portugal.
The dual-anniversary also honoured the birth 100 years ago of independence hero Amilcar Cabral, who is celebrated in both Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Cabral died in 1973, months before Guinea-Bissau's declaration of independence on September 24 that year.
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Guinea-Bissau on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence, as well as the 50th anniversary of the founding of the country's armed forces.
The event, marked by a civil and military parade, was attended by several heads of state, including leaders from Nigeria, Congo, the Comoros and former colonisers Portugal.
The dual-anniversary also honoured the birth 100 years ago of independence hero Amilcar Cabral, who is celebrated in both Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Cabral died in 1973, months before Guinea-Bissau's declaration of independence on September 24 that year.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe puts restrictions over cholera as dozens die Zimbabwe’s government has introduced restrictions to control a cholera outbreak that is suspected to have killed more than 100 people. The measures include suspending some social gatherings and restricting…
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in Harare over cholera
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital Harare over a cholera outbreak.
The outbreak has so far killed dozens of people with more than 7,000 suspected cases.
The city authorities say the outbreak, spreading throughout the city, has invoked memories of a deadly outbreak in 2008, in which thousands died.
"We have declared a state of emergency because of cholera," Mayor Ian Makone said.
The authorities are now asking for help to contain the spread and provide safe water, saying the aid being received is inadequate.
Health authorities have been struggling to contain the high number of admissions following the outbreak.
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Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital Harare over a cholera outbreak.
The outbreak has so far killed dozens of people with more than 7,000 suspected cases.
The city authorities say the outbreak, spreading throughout the city, has invoked memories of a deadly outbreak in 2008, in which thousands died.
"We have declared a state of emergency because of cholera," Mayor Ian Makone said.
The authorities are now asking for help to contain the spread and provide safe water, saying the aid being received is inadequate.
Health authorities have been struggling to contain the high number of admissions following the outbreak.
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🇳🇬🇮🇹 Nigeria withdraws $1.1 bln claim against Eni on oilfield deal Nigeria is withdrawing civil claims totalling $1.1 billion against Italian energy group Eni and related to allegations of corruption in a oilfield deal, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.…
🇳🇬 Shell confirms Nigeria withdrawal of oilfield claim
Shell confirmed that Nigeria withdrew civil claims totalling $1.1 billion against it in relation to allegations of corruption in a 2011 oilfield deal.
"We are pleased that this claim has been withdrawn. It brings to an end to all legal cases against Shell on OPL 245 in Italian courts," a Shell spokesperson said in a statement.
In 2021, an Italian court acquitted Shell, Eni, the operator of the OPL 245 oilfield, and company executives of corruption allegations in the acquisition of the field a decade earlier.
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Shell confirmed that Nigeria withdrew civil claims totalling $1.1 billion against it in relation to allegations of corruption in a 2011 oilfield deal.
"We are pleased that this claim has been withdrawn. It brings to an end to all legal cases against Shell on OPL 245 in Italian courts," a Shell spokesperson said in a statement.
In 2021, an Italian court acquitted Shell, Eni, the operator of the OPL 245 oilfield, and company executives of corruption allegations in the acquisition of the field a decade earlier.
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🇸🇩 Two Darfur rebel groups threatened RSF to join Sudanese army
The former Darfur rebel movements took a step toward entering the war, announcing that they are no longer neutral and warning they are ready to fight on the side of the Sudan Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
At a press conference in Port Sudan headed by the Sudan Liberation Movement leader Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement leader Jibril Ibrahim accused the RSF of carrying out ethnic killings, looting, rape, burning villages, occupying houses, and abducting women.
Jibril Ibrahim told that they "want to defend their civilians" from the RSF, which he says has been burying people alive. He said the decision to join forces with the army was not an easy one.
The statement also proposed an “immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
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The former Darfur rebel movements took a step toward entering the war, announcing that they are no longer neutral and warning they are ready to fight on the side of the Sudan Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
At a press conference in Port Sudan headed by the Sudan Liberation Movement leader Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement leader Jibril Ibrahim accused the RSF of carrying out ethnic killings, looting, rape, burning villages, occupying houses, and abducting women.
Jibril Ibrahim told that they "want to defend their civilians" from the RSF, which he says has been burying people alive. He said the decision to join forces with the army was not an easy one.
The statement also proposed an “immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
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🇳🇬 Nigerian court grants ex-central bank head bail after five months A Nigerian court on Wednesday granted bail to former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, , who has been in detention since June. "There must be an end to detention without trial. Without…
🇳🇬 Nigerian ex-central bank chief remanded in custody pending bail hearing
A Nigerian court on Friday remanded former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele in custody on charges of procurement fraud, pending a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Emefiele applied for bail after pleading not guilty to six new graft charges that accused him of "conferring corrupt advantage". Prosecutors cut the charges from a previous 20-count indictment, which he faced along with two others, so he could be tried separately and quickly.
"The matter is hereby adjourned to Wednesday, November 22, for ruling on the bail application. Meanwhile, the defendant should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the ruling on his bail," Justice Hamza Muazu said.
The main trial is set to start on November 28, the judge said.
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A Nigerian court on Friday remanded former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele in custody on charges of procurement fraud, pending a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Emefiele applied for bail after pleading not guilty to six new graft charges that accused him of "conferring corrupt advantage". Prosecutors cut the charges from a previous 20-count indictment, which he faced along with two others, so he could be tried separately and quickly.
"The matter is hereby adjourned to Wednesday, November 22, for ruling on the bail application. Meanwhile, the defendant should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the ruling on his bail," Justice Hamza Muazu said.
The main trial is set to start on November 28, the judge said.
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🇿🇦 South African petrochemical company Sasol's chairman resigns South African petrochemical company Sasol said on Monday that Sipho Nkosi had stepped down as non-executive director and chairman of the board, effective November 10. The resignation comes as…
🇿🇦 South African petrochemical company Sasol names new CEO
South African petrochemical company Sasol on Friday said Simon Baloyi will take on the role of President and CEO from April 1, 2024.
Baloyi succeeds Fleetwood Grobler, who will continue with the company as an executive advisor until December 31, 2024 to ensure a seamless handover.
Baloyi, currently Executive Vice President of Energy Operations and Technology, was selected from both internal and external candidates and has served in various management positions since joining the company in 2002.
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South African petrochemical company Sasol on Friday said Simon Baloyi will take on the role of President and CEO from April 1, 2024.
Baloyi succeeds Fleetwood Grobler, who will continue with the company as an executive advisor until December 31, 2024 to ensure a seamless handover.
Baloyi, currently Executive Vice President of Energy Operations and Technology, was selected from both internal and external candidates and has served in various management positions since joining the company in 2002.
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💰🇪🇬🇵🇸 IMF may need to augment Egypt program amid Gaza war impacts, IMF managing director told
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the Fund was "seriously considering" a possible augmentation of Egypt's $3 billion loan program due to economic difficulties posed by the Israel-Hamas war.
Georgieva told in an interview on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit that the conflict is "devastating" Gaza's population and economy and has "severe impacts" on the West Bank's economy and is also posing difficulties for neighboring countries Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan through the loss of tourism and higher energy costs.
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the Fund was "seriously considering" a possible augmentation of Egypt's $3 billion loan program due to economic difficulties posed by the Israel-Hamas war.
Georgieva told in an interview on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit that the conflict is "devastating" Gaza's population and economy and has "severe impacts" on the West Bank's economy and is also posing difficulties for neighboring countries Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan through the loss of tourism and higher energy costs.
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