Africa Headlines International

UN chief concerned about situation in Zimbabwe after election marred by irregularities

UN chief Antonio Guterres has raised concern about the situation in Zimbabwe, where tensions are rising after a disputed election, with critics inside and outside the southern African country criticized the re-election of incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not appear to reflect the will of the people. Mnangagwa was reelected with 52.6% of the vote, […]

Africa Headlines International

Zimbabwe: Opposition leader claims presidential victory

On Sunday August 27, 2023, the leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition, Nelson Chamisa, challenged the re-election of outgoing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, officially announced the day before, and claimed victory, following an election with numerous shortcomings, the regularity of which has been called into question. “We won this election. We are the leaders. We are even surprised […]

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Ivory Coast: bean shortage pushes cocoa exporters on verge of default

Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast are on the verge of defaulting on their contracts due to a lack of beans and urgently need up to 150,000 tonnes to honor their commitments, according to industry sources. As the world’s top producer heads towards the end of its October-to-March main harvest, cocoa bean supply is tight, with […]