Senegal’s Consul General in Dakhla formally denies reports of Senegalese migrants stranded in Moroccan desert

The Consul General of Senegal in Dakhla, Babou Sène, has formally denied the information circulating on social networks and relayed by certain media alleging that Senegalese would-be migrants are stranded in the Moroccan desert. “This is unfounded information that I formally deny,” Sène told MAP news agency, stressing that “the Senegalese authorities are aware that […]

Malawi sets date for fresh elections

The parliament of Malawi has passed a law that sets 19 May 2020 as the date for fresh presidential elections. Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court overturned the results of last year’s election that saw President Peter Mutharika narrowly re-elected, citing widespread irregularities – especially the “massive” use of correction fluid on tally sheets. The […]

Football violence, stampede kills 57 in Guinea Conakry

Controversial refereeing at a football game in Guinea Conakry sparked fan violence and a stampede that left 57 dead and dozens injured, local media said. Children were deplored among the deaths at the Nzerekore stadium in southern Guinea’s largest city. “Protests of dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions led to stone-throwing by supporters, resulting in fatal stampedes” […]