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  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    SADC Chairperson ousted from power in Madagascar

    ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — President Andry Rajoelina confirmed on Sunday that an attempted coup is underway in Madagascar, a day after elite army officers joined massive youth-led protests calling for his resignation in what has become the most serious …

    Source: The Zimbabwe Mail - Neutral
  • Published on 05:19 GMT

    Elite unit installs new Army Chief in Madagascar

    A renegade army unit joins protestors on Saturday in the capital, Antananarivo./FILEAn elite army unit has claimed control of Madagascar and installed a new army chief even as the African Union (AU) said it was following events in the country.The …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    Madagascar President Warns of Coup Attempt After Military Unit Defects

    Madagascar's government has announced an attempted seizure of power is currently unfolding, marking a serious escalation in the nation's political crisis. President Andry Rajoelina's office issued a statement Sunday describing what it …

    Source: Yeni Safak - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 10, 2025

    AUC Chairperson condemns bloody attack on police station in northern Benin

    10 october 2025 - 11:07:49 MA 191 Views Panafrican News Agency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned an attack on the night of 5 October 2025 against a police …

    Source: Panapress - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    AU congratulates Patrick Herminie on Seychelles presidential victory

    ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Sunday congratulated Patrick Herminie on his election as Seychelles' president-elect. Herminie won the presidential runoff with 52.7 percent of the vote …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    AU urges calm and dialogue amid rising tensions in Madagascar

    Malagasy security forces look on as protesters march during a protest calling for constitutional reforms and the resignation of President Rajoelina on October 8,2025.[AFP] The African Union Commission has raised concerns over the recent political and …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    Chiwenga accuses Jonathan Moyo of treason

    Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, a former army general who led the 2017 coup that ousted long-time leader Robert Mugabe, has accused his exiled political rival Professor Jonathan Moyo of treasonous activities for allegedly writing a …

    Source: Bulawayo 24 News - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    AU calls for restraint, dialogue amid tensions in Madagascar

    ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Sunday called for restraint and peaceful, consensual solutions to rising political tensions in Madagascar. In a statement, Youssouf said he was following …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    Madagascar's president warns attempted coup underway, day after army unit backed anti-government protests

    LUSAKA, Zambia Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina's office said on Sunday an attempt to seize State power illegally was underway, a day after troops from an army unit sided with anti-government protesters. "There is an attempt to seize …

    Source: Anadolu Agency - Pending
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    AU calls for calm, dialogue amid political tensions in Madagascar

    The African Union has called on all Malagasy stakeholders, both civilian and military, to exercise calm and restraint, and to prioritize peaceful and consensual solutions to the political situation in Madagascar. In a statement, the Chairperson of the …

    Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    The Justified call for “New Norm”: to stop Veto as a Shield for wrong action including Aggression

    The recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting has entertained Africa’s loud and unified call for reform that highlights the urgent need to update a structure designed nearly 80 years ago with post-World War II realities, which no longer …

    Source: Capital - Pending
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power grab

    A renegade army unit siding with anti-government protesters in Madagascar has installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. General Demosthene Pikulas was installed as chief of the Army Staff …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 12, 2025

    IRSK celebrates women’s leadership at 2025 Kenya Diplomatic Awards

    The 2025 Kenya Diplomatic Awards concluded on a high note at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi, recognizing exceptional contributions to diplomacy and international relations while placing a spotlight on the transformative role of women …

    Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on Oct 11, 2025

    Africa re-imagined

    African independence produced infant countries severed from the already established economic and administrative systems, leaving them exposed and vulnerable to whatever adversity that arose. The landmass called Africa is too fragmented to thrive and …

    Source: Zimbabwe Independent - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 11, 2025

    NHRC signs MoU with Tajik counterpart

    DOHA: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Tajikistan, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of human rights, exchanging expertise on …

    Source: Qatar Tribune - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 11, 2025

    Photos of the Week: From Comesa to Ruto-Gideon meet

    President William Ruto hosts COMESA heads of state and government for dinner at State House, Nairobi, ahead of their summit/PCS This week began with activities ranging from political to social events. The week saw President William Ruto host heads of …

    Source: Star - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 11, 2025

    It’s All Bad: When Horners Practice Horn Diplomacy

    Ethiopia wrote a letter to the UN, TPLF replied to the UN with a cc to everybody else, and Eritrea…posted an X post.   It all started on October 2, 2025 when Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister sent a letter to the UN Secretary General. It was a steaming pile of …

    Source: Eritrea Digest - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 11, 2025

    Centre farmers: Southern Africa’s Regional Dialogue maps a climate-resilient Agrifood future

    JOHANNESBURG– Held this week, the “SADC Farmers Regional Dialogue” brought together farmer associations, policymakers, civil society, and development partners to discuss one of the most pressing issues in Southern Africa: having resilient, inclusive, and …

    Source: Weekend Post-Insightful - Pending
  • Published on Oct 10, 2025

    No, President Mnangagwa Was Not ‘Elected’ To Chair COMESA

    The latest performance arrived neatly packaged in a ZBC headline declaring that President Emmerson Mnangagwa “has been elected” the incoming Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The sentence feels triumphant. “Elected …

    Source: The Zimbabwean - Indeterminate

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