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Madagascar · Latest · 4 September 2026
Former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was convicted over his alleged role in deadly repression of youth-led protests.
Former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was convicted over his alleged role in deadly repression of youth-led protests.
He denied directing violence and said he would appeal; prosecutors and defence witnesses offered sharply different accounts of command responsibility.
UN figures cited in reporting put the 2025 unrest at at least 22 dead and more than 100 injured.
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DR Congo · Latest
The toll announced by Lingwala’s mayor remains provisional, and the cause has not been established. Narrow exits and reported gaps in safety equipment are now central to the official investigation.
6 Sept 2026, 11:45 WAT
Kenya · Latest
Global forecasts point to an exceptional El Niño, while Kenya’s own outlook expects a mainly dry September before widespread and sometimes heavy rainfall in October and November.
6 Sept 2026, 11:35 WAT
Africa / United Nations · Latest
A Togo-led resolution won 164 votes for wider use of equal-area projections. The decision is non-binding, but it challenges a centuries-old visual distortion in classrooms, media and public institutions.
5 September 2026