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Chad to further postpone transition to democracy
Chad to further postpone transition to democracy
by  AFP

Chad on Saturday extended the transition period to democratic elections and agreed junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno could run on the ballot, despite international opposition. The international community had urged Deby not to extend the transition beyond 18 months, and not to run for president in the eventual elections.

Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
by  AFP

Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. On Saturday, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said Guinea would not host the 2025 edition because they were "not ready to do so".

Thousands rally for Nigeria's Labour party 2023 election campaign
Thousands rally for Nigeria's Labour party 2023 election campaign
by  AFP

Thousands of supporters for Nigeria's Labour party candidate Peter Obi rallied in Lagos and other cities on Saturday, in the first major campaign march for the 2023 presidential election. Obi was not at the rallies, but supporters also marched in other cities across the country.

Life returns to Mozambique port city after bloody jihadist rule
Life returns to Mozambique port city after bloody jihadist rule
by  AFP

A year after jihadist militants were driven out of Mocimboa da Praia, the port city in northern Mozambique is slowly coming back to life. In 2020, the group known locally as al-Shabab -- though with no links to the Somali militants of a similar name -- seized Mocimboa da Praia, and made it its main base.