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Nigeria: Gunmen Storm Church After Trump’s Christian Killings Claim | Firstpost Africa
A deadly church attack in Eruku, Nigeria, has intensified concerns over rising insecurity just days after the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in the northwest. Gunmen…
Sudan: Mass Killings by RSF Continue in El-Fasher, UN Criticises “Atrocities” | Firstpost Africa
In the besieged city of El-Fasher in Darfur, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly carried out mass killings following their takeover of the…
Tanzania Election Protests Hit Kenya, “Around 700 Dead” Despite Curfew | Firstpost Africa
Tensions erupted on the Kenya-Tanzania border as post-election protests in Tanzania spilt into Kenya’s Namanga town. After a contentious vote in which key opposition voices…
Burkina Faso: Traore-Led Junta Dissolves Independent Electoral Commission | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has officially dissolved the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), transferring all election duties to the Ministry…
Protests in Cameroon As Paul Biya’s Opponent Issa Tchiroma Vows To Resist | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Tensions are rising in Cameroon after 92-year-old President Paul Biya secured another election victory, extending his rule that began in 1982. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma…
LIVE| Cameroon: Paul Biya Declared Provisional Winner of Presidential Election | Firstpost Africa
Cameroon is facing post-election tensions after 92-year-old President Paul Biya was declared the provisional winner of the October 12 presidential vote. According to the National…
Nigeria: Protests in Abuja Over Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest | Firstpost Africa
Protests erupted in Abuja as demonstrators demanded the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, who faces seven terrorism charges. Nigerian police fired teargas, blocked major…
South Africa: ANC’s Coalition Partner Proposes Bill to Repeal Race-Based Laws |Firstpost Africa
The fragile multi-party coalition in South Africa is strained by the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s proposed “Economic Inclusion for All Bill”, which seeks to repeal race-based…
Senegal Releases Report on French Colonial Massacre of African Soldiers | Firstpost Africa
Senegal has released a report into the 1944 Thiaroye Massacre, one of the worst atrocities of French colonial history, where African troops were killed for…
Madagascar: Military Ruler Set to Become President After Rajoelina Flees | Firstpost Africa
Ousted President Andry Rajoelina has confirmed he fled Madagascar between October 11 and 12, citing “explicit and extremely serious threats” against his life. His departure…
