Chad’s new military rulers named Albert Pahimi Padacke as prime minister of a transitional government on Monday a week after President Idriss Deby’s battlefield death.
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Mahamat Deby, son of slain president, emerges as Chad’s new strongman
The youthful general Mahamat Idriss Deby, who stood watch over his late father as head of the presidential guard, is set to take over as Chad’s new head of state.
Chad President Deby killed after re-election, ends his 30 years in power
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, was killed Tuesday.
Chad’s President Idriss Deby re-elected for sixth term with 79.3% of vote
Chad’s long-ruling President Idriss Deby Itno was re-elected to a sixth term with 79.32 percent of the votes cast in April 11’s election, according to provisional results from the electoral commission on Monday.
Police officer kills wife after she allegedly accused him of infidelity
A police constable attached to Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiangi’s office shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself.
Tanzanians line up to pay their last respects to late president Magufuli
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday led mourners in paying their last respects to her predecessor John Magufuli.
Moses, other African players in Ligue 1 will miss AFCON qualifiers
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has confirmed that French clubs will bar their players from travelling for any international games outside Europe.
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died aged 61
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday.
Photos: Okonjo-Iweala meets Buhari, says WTO won’t harm Nigeria
The former finance minister of Nigeria arrived in the country Saturday on a five-day working visit, two weeks after she assumed leadership of the WTO.
Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player not to take the knee
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player not to take a knee in solidarity with the anti-racist movement before Saturday’s match against West Bromwich Albion.