By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup on Monday, beating Eswatini 3-0 in their last group match to top the standings ahead of Cameroon and complete a fairytale campaign. The wind-swept West African archipelago overcame first-half nerves to win in Praia with second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo and …
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ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -A Madagascar army colonel, who led a mutiny of soldiers that joined anti-government Gen Z protesters, said on Tuesday that the military had taken charge of the African island nation, after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country. “We have taken the power,” Colonel Michael Randrianirina said on national radio, adding that the military …
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ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Lawmakers in Madagascar impeached President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday, with 130 yes votes to one blank ballot, escalating a political crisis after he dissolved the national assembly following youth protests that forced him to flee the nation. The presidency said that the meeting was unconstitutional and that any decision or resolution resulting from …
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By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) -Congo and the M23 rebel group signed an agreement on Tuesday for the monitoring of an eventual “permanent ceasefire”, a step towards potentially ending fighting in eastern Congo, according to sources on both sides and a copy seen by Reuters. The agreement is a sign of progress in Qatar-mediated talks after …
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By Bate Felix YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a longtime ally and former spokesperson for Cameroon President Paul Biya, is mounting a strong challenge to his former boss, claiming to have defeated him in the October 12 presidential election. In a speech late on Monday, the 76-year-old former minister declared victory and urged Biya, who …
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ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -The leader of the opposition in Madagascar’s parliament said on Tuesday that President Andry Rajoelina’s order to dissolve the national assembly was “not legally valid”, after a stand-off with protesters and the military forced him to flee the country. “This decree is not legally valid… the President of the National Assembly says he …
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ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina said on Tuesday he had dissolved the national assembly, escalating a standoff with youth-led protesters and the military which forced him to flee the country. A decree posted on Facebook said the president had consulted with the leaders of the assembly and the Senate, but it was not immediately …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday. The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business Confidence Index rose to 121.1 in September, up from 120.0 in August. The business chamber releases the index every two months. August’s …
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(Reuters) -Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach said on Monday it signed a contract worth around $5.4 billion with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy for oil and gas exploration and development in Algeria’s Illizi Basin. The production-sharing contract spans 30 years with an option to extend for an additional 10 years and includes a seven-year exploration period. …
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By Tim Cocks and Giulia Paravicini ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in just over a month of worldwide Gen Z unrest. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader …
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