The council of Burundi’s Catholic bishops says its observers noticed irregularities in last week’s general election that put the reliability of the results into question.
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Algeria recalls France ambassador after protest film
Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France in response to a documentary on the protest movement in Algeria that was broadcast on French television on
Fight erupts in DR Congo as deputy-speaker is fired
A close ally of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been removed from office following claims he wanted $7m (£5.5m) to organise
Ruling party wins Burundi presidential election
The authorities in Burundi say the ruling party’s candidate has been elected as the new president. The electoral commission said Evariste Ndayishimiye won almost 70%
Malawi election: What next after the resignation of election chief?
The resignation of Jane Ansah, the electoral commission boss, has divided Malawians just like their assessment of how she performed her role during last year’s
Tallying Underway as Burundi Moves to Elect New Leader
Vote tallying is underway in Burundi where more than five million people cast their ballots on Wednesday to elect a new leader to replace President
Burundi election: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp blocked
Burundi has blocked social media platforms on election day as voters choose a leader to replace long-serving president Pierre Nkurunziza. The BBC has confirmed that
Israel gets first Ethiopia-born minister, in Pnina Tamano-Shata
Israel is set to get its first Ethiopia-born minister, with the nomination of a female MP brought there in a secret operation in the 1980s.
Malawi opposition leader in buoyant mood
Lazarus Chakwera, the leader of Malawi’s main opposition party, the Malawi Congress Party, has named the country’s sitting Vice-President, Saulos Chilima, as his running mate
MP Zaake: I thought I was about to die
Mityana Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has said at some point he thought his life was ending during the time of his custody in three