Category: Africa News

Niger Ruling Party Candidate Widens Lead in Presidential Run-off

NIGER’S ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum strengthened a lead over his challenger on Monday as vote-counting continued in the West African nation’s presidential run-off, electoral commission data from three-quarters of constituencies showed. www.247inquirer.com With 196…

Rwanda Bolsters Force in CAR as Rebels ‘held back’

RWANDA has deployed what it called a “protection force” to the Central African Republic after its peacekeepers there were attacked by rebels advancing to the capital, Bangui. The Rwandan and CAR governments have accused ex-President…