Senegal should end “uncertainty” created by president Macky Sall’s announcement that an election scheduled for 25 February would be postponed indefinitely, France said yesterday, calling for a vote “as soon as possible”.
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Hamas weighs Gaza truce as fighting nears fifth month
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed scores of people overnight as battles raged yesterday in the besieged territory’s south and Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a halt in the nearly four-month-long war.
OECD ups world growth forecast but sees Middle East ‘risk’
PARIS - The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast yesterday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed a risk, with disruptions in Red Sea shipping threatening to increase consumer prices.
Kidnappers abduct 35 wedding guests in Nigeria
At least 35 women are missing after kidnappers seized guests returning from a wedding in northwestern Nigeria, officials told AFP on Monday. The mass kidnapping in Katsina state is the largest in a series of recent abductions across Africa’s most populous country.
Clashes outside Senegalese parliament
Security forces used tear gas to disperse an opposition rally outside Senegal’s parliament yesterday, shortly before the start of a contentious debate on postponing this month’s presidential election.
Swanu calls for action on Gaza
The South West Africa National Union has criticised Israel and its partners’ actions in Gaza, and told Germany to stay away from genocidal actions, based on its own shameful history.
EU reaches agreement on spending rules
The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement early Saturday on reforms to EU budgetary rules aimed at boosting investment while keeping spending under control.
Geingob supported freedom of speech and journalist safety: Aochamub
Former president Hage Geingob was a staunch believer in the rule of law, particularly in freedom of speech, media freedom, and the safety of journalists.
Food crisis grips northern Nigeria
Desperate Nigerians have been protesting against soaring food prices as an economic crisis forces people to skip meals and eat poor-grade rice used as fish food.
Namibia shoots up FIFA rankings
The Brave Warriors have climbed eight positions in the latest FIFA world rankings, which were released yesterday.