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Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term, opposition rejects result

Elections commission says Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for challenger Nelson Chamisa.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2023

‘Suffering is continuing’: Mnangagwa declared winner in Zimbabwe election

Voters fear economic disaster as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is returned for a second term.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2023

Emmerson Mnangagwa wins second term as president of Zimbabwe

Election victory marred by criticism of voting process from other parties and official observers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Harare residents fear violence as questions simmer over Zimbabwe election

Tensions remain high as voting tabulation continues in Zimbabwe’s presidential race and critics question police raids.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023

From sanctions to aid cuts, UK foreign policy is fuelling rising migration

Letters: Brendan O’Brien points to how western sanctions on countries including Afghanistan are a driving force behind the small boat crossings, while Nick Mayer calls for the overseas aid budget to be increased

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Elections in Gabon expected to maintain Bongo family's grip on power

Gabon goes to the polls on Saturday for general elections that the ruling party and its leader, President Ali Bongo Ondimba, are once again expected to win. The Bongo family has controlled the country's politics since the 1960s and is determined to hold on to power, as recent intimidation tactics…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2023

In Rwanda, teenage pregnancies are rising. The cost is high, analysts say

Previous efforts to combat teen pregnancies were met with success in Rwanda, but that progress has now stagnated.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2023

What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

The Somali government believes its army will be ready for the 2024 withdrawal of AU forces, but others aren’t so sure.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN CM Stalin expands flagship breakfast scheme to benefit 17L students; HC refuses to interfere in Palaniswami's AIADMK election; ED extends remand of jailed DMK Minister Senthilbalaji till Aug 28.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

UN warns Sudan conflict ‘threatens to consume the entire country’

Hundreds of thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying in humanitarian crisis of ‘epic proportions’, UN says.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2023