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Madagascar’s CAPSAT unit appoints General Demosthene Pikulas as army head

Troops from the elite CAPSAT unit that helped Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina seize power in a 2009 coup and who now appear to have turned against him, say they have appointed General Demosthene Pikulas as head of the army||Troops from the elite CAPSAT unit that helped Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina seize power in a 2009 coup and who now appear to have turned against him, say they have appointed General Demosthene Pikulas as head of the army

President Biya tells voters ‘the best is yet to come’ as Cameroon heads to polls

Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has told voters that “the best is still to come”||Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has told voters that “the best is still to come”

Madagascar President warns of attempted coup after soldiers join protests

Madagascar’s Presidency said this Sunday that “an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power” was underway in the African nation.||Madagascar’s Presidency said this Sunday that “an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power” was underway in the African nation.

SA Premier hails late Ambassador Mthethwa as a unifier in province politics

KwaZulu-Natal province Premier Thami Ntuli has paid tribute to South Africa’s (SA) late Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa||KwaZulu-Natal province Premier Thami Ntuli has paid tribute to South Africa’s (SA) late Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa

DRC to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volum

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes.||The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes.

UN Guterres heads to Egypt for Middle East Peace Summit focused on Gaza ceasefire

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres is set to travel to Egypt today to attend the Middle East Peace Summit||United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres is set to travel to Egypt today to attend the Middle East Peace Summit