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Ivory Coast opposition slams protest ban ahead of controversial presidential poll

Opposition parties and NGOs in Ivory Coast have condemned a two-month ban on political rallies announced late Friday, just a week before a controversial presidential election from which two top opposition figures have been excluded as incumbent President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term in office.

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Présidentielle ivoirienne : ONG et oppositions dénoncent les interdiction de manifester

À une semaine de l’élection présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire, des ONG et les oppositions ont dénoncé, samedi, la nouvelle réglementation instaurée la veille par le gouvernement qui interdit la tenue de toute manifestation ou rassemblement, à l’exception de ceux des candidats autorisés à participer au scrutin.

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Kenya: Huge crowds as body of revered politician Raila Odinga heads home

Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of « Baba » (father) and « We are orphans » among the tens of thousands …

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Au Kenya, les funérailles à hauts risques de Raila Odinga

Des foules immenses étaient rassemblées samedi dans l’ouest du Kenya pour saluer la dépouille du héros local, l’opposant historique Raila Odinga, après deux journées de ferveur à Nairobi où cinq de ses partisans ont péri.

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Kenya : la dépouille de l’opposant historique Raila Odinga exposée dans un stade plein à craquer

Le corps de l’opposant Raila Odinga est arrivé samedi à Kisumu, dans l’ouest du Kenya, dont il est originaire. Sa dépouille a été déposée par hélicoptère dans un stade pris d’assaut par ses partisans, faisant craindre des débordements similaires à ceux qui se sont produits jeudi et vendredi à Nairobi.

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Kenya: At least two die in stampede at Raila Odinga’s funeral

Two people died and 18 people were injured in Kenya after a stampede broke out during the state funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The incident comes a day after three people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a crowd that had gathered to see …

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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president, GenZ protesters ‘vigilant’

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president Friday vowing sweeping reforms, just days after the military took power following weeks of anti-government protests that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Story by Shirli Sitbon and Laurent Berstecher.

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Tunisia: Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils

Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot police were injured in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes as thousands of people marched Wednesday to protest worsening air pollution from a phosphate-processing plant. The protest descended into clashes with police who attempted to disperse protesters trying to …

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