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Elections disrupts air travel in Tanzania

Tanzania Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Tanzanian airports this weekend after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results. Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet. “We are
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Army General becomes new Prime Minister in Madagascar

Madagascar The appointment of Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo comes a week after President Andriy Rajoelina fired his cabinet following days of protests. Hailing from the administrative corps, Zafisambo studied at the Antsirabe Military Academy in 1991 before receiving his secondary military training in France, reporters say. The demonstrations which were prompted by frustration
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Cease Fire: Hamas agrees with condition

Gaza Hamas has agreed to release all the remaining Israeli hostages but says it wants further negotiations on a number of key points outlined in the US peace plan. In a statement, the group said it agreed “to release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s […]
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DRC NASS President resigns

Congo In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vital Kamerhe has resigned as President of the National Assembly, just ahead of a planned vote on a petition targeting his leadership. The announcement was made Monday evening by the Assembly’s first vice president, with Kamerhe addressing lawmakers shortly after. He framed his resignation as a sacrifice to […]