May 30, 2024
Counting Begins After South Africans Vote in Historic Election
The polls were open for 14 hours at more than 23,000 stations across the country's nine provinces....
May 29, 2024
Residents of Congolese Neighborhood Battle Lead Poisoning from Nearby Factory
Despite years of exposure, men, women, and children in the area have alarmingly high levels of lead in their blood, putting their health at increasing risk....
May 29, 2024
Madagascar Votes in Parliamentary Elections Amid Ruling Party's Bid to Retain Majority
The Tanora Malagasy Vonona (TGV) party of President Andry Rajoelina is seeking to build on its success from the last election, where it secured 84 out of 151 seats....
May 29, 2024
Voting in South Africa is Underway as her Young Democracy is Put to Huge Test
Despite being Africa’s most advanced economy, South Africa grapples with severe socioeconomic issues, including one of the world's highest unemployment rates at 32%....
May 28, 2024
Polish National Released from Life Sentence in Congo on Espionage Charges
Poland’s Foreign Ministry had protested Majewski’s innocence, and President Andrzej Duda had spoken with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to secure Majewski’s release....
May 28, 2024
Egyptian Appeals Court Upholds One-Year Prison Sentence for Former Presidential Candidate
Altantawy, a former presidential hopeful, was convicted and sentenced in February along with 22 of his aides, including his campaign manager, for distributing unauthorized endorsement forms for his candidacy....