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Madagascar’s Ousted President Andry Rajoelina Stripped of Citizenship by New Regime

Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina, who was overthrown in a military coup last week, has officially been stripped of his Malagasy citizenship by the new government. The decision, announced in an order signed by Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, cited national laws that revoke Malagasy nationality from anyone who acquires foreign…

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Cameroon Opposition Leaders Arrested Amid Rising Tension Over Election Results

Two prominent opposition leaders in Cameroon have been arrested as nationwide protests intensify ahead of the announcement of the presidential election results, expected on Monday. Those detained late Friday in Douala, the country’s economic hub, include Anicet Ekane and Djeukam Tchameni, senior figures in the Union for Change coalition. The…

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Ivory Coast Awaits Election Results as President Alassane Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term

Vote counting was underway late Saturday in Ivory Coast as citizens awaited results from a closely watched presidential election that could extend President Alassane Ouattara’s rule to nearly two decades. The 83-year-old leader, who has overseen years of economic growth following the country’s civil war, is widely expected to secure…