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1. November 1AfricaHassan gets AU praise despite Tanzania election bloodshedAfrican Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf congratulated President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election victory while expressing deep regret over deaths during post-electoral protests in Tanzania that opposition groups claim killed hundreds. Hassan won 97.66 percent of Wednesday's…November 1
2. November 1AfricaTanzania's Hassan wins disputed election with 98% amid protestsTanzania electoral commission declares President Samia Suluhu Hassan winner of disputed election with 98 percent of vote Tanzania's electoral commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of Wednesday's disputed presidential election with nearly 98 percent of votes on Saturday…November 1
3. November 1AfricaZimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana amid smuggling concernsZimbabwe shipped antiretroviral drugs to Botswana on October 30 through its National Pharmaceutical Company, with 80 percent as a loan and 20 percent as donation, addressing temporary shortages in the neighbouring country's HIV treatment program. The cross-border medical assistance comes as South…November 1
4. October 31AfricaUN urges Tanzania halt deadly election violence - 700 claimed deadThe United Nations urged Tanzania on Friday to stop using unnecessary force against protesters after the main opposition party claimed 700 people died in three days of post-election demonstrations. The UN human rights office said it received credible reports of deaths in Dar es Salaam, Shinyanga…October 31
5. October 30AfricaPolice fire gunshots, teargas at Tanzania protesters day 2Police in Tanzania's main city of Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and teargas on Thursday to disperse protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations. Protests broke out in Dar es Salaam and several other cities during the vote on Wednesday, with…October 30
6. October 29AfricaHassan Set for Victory in Tanzania's One-Sided ElectionTanzanians voted Wednesday in elections expected to return President Samia Suluhu Hassan to power after authorities barred two main opposition candidates and disrupted internet connectivity nationwide during polling. More than 37 million registered voters cast ballots for president, parliament…October 29
7. October 27AfricaPaul Biya wins 8th term as Cameroon leader at age 92Cameroon's Constitutional Council declared President Paul Biya winner of the October 12 election on Monday with 53.66 percent of votes, extending the 92-year-old's rule to nearly half a century amid deadly protests that killed four opposition supporters. Biya defeated former ally-turned-challenger…October 27
8. October 16AfricaAfrican Union Suspends Madagascar Over Military CoupANTANANARIVO, Madagascar- The African Union has suspended Madagascar following a military takeover that removed President Andry Rajoelina from power and installed Colonel Michael Randrianirina as the country’s transitional leader. Colonel Randrianirina is expected to be sworn in on Friday as the…October 16
9. October 15AfricaRaila Odinga: Champion of Kenya’s DemocracyNAIROBI, Kenya- Raila Odinga was one of the most influential and enduring figures in Kenyan politics, whose career mirrored the country’s turbulent journey toward democracy and reform. Born in 1945 in Maseno, western Kenya, Odinga was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first vice-president…October 15
10. October 14AfricaMadagascar President Refuses to Step Down Amid UnrestANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has refused to resign despite growing unrest and reports of an attempted assassination that forced him into hiding. In his first public statement in weeks, Rajoelina, 51, said during a live Facebook broadcast on Monday that he was in…October 14