By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The High Court in Durban has delivered its ruling on an application for discharge by Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who is prosecuted for incitement to the July 2021 violence. Former president Jacob Zuma went to the court to attend the hearing, according to IOL.
The speaker of Benin's National Assembly, Joseph Djogbénou, visited former president Nicéphore Soglo at his home in Cotonou to seek his advice. A meeting with no announcement or decision, held as a tribute to the father of democratic renewal.
🇧🇯 Benin · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Somalia’s Supreme Court set 15 May 2026 as the end of President Hassan Cheikh Mohamoud’s term and called for elections within 90 days. It said constitutional amendments adopted in March did not automatically extend current terms, according to its ruling issued on Thursday 5 November.
🇸🇴 Somalia · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
Atiku Abubakar is maintaining his candidacy in Nigeria's 2027 presidential election despite its annulment on Thursday by a court in Abuja, which invalidated all decisions of the president of his party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), deemed illegitimate. The former vice-president is seeking the highest office for the seventh time, according to Le Monde.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Le Monde ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announces his resignation, two days after the Central Bank placed Ueno under supervision. The decision comes as the deposits of the 2.94 million customers claimed by the institution had been temporarily frozen, according to Le Monde.
🇵🇾 Paraguay · Source: Le Monde ·
South Africa: ANC must negotiate nearly 100 councils without a majority by 22 November
Five suspects held over murder of Catholic bishop in Zambézia, MozambiqueLe nombre de suspects détenus pour le meurtre de Mgr Osório Citora Afonso, évêque du diocèse de Quelimane, dans la province de Zambézia au Mozambique, est passé de quatre à cinq, dont deux prêtres catholiques, un gardien du diocèse et deux civils. La détention préventive a été prolongée à douze mois pour identifier les auteurs matériels, selon le procureur en chef de la Zambézia, Fred Jamal.The week in Africa
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