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In what is a major disruption to power supplies, some areas go for a whole half of a day without electricity. These are a direct tax on growth, health, education, AfriDiaspo Health Côte d’Ivoire : Kevin Zokou plaide pour la nomination d’un nouveau vice-président afin d’éviter une crise de succession https://connectionivoirienne.net/2026/06/01/cote-divoire-kevin-zokou-plaide-pour-la-nomination-dun-nouveau-vice-president-afin-deviter-une-crise-de-succession/ https://connectionivoirienne.net/2026/06/01/cote-divoire-kevin-zokou-plaide-pour-la-nomination-dun-nouveau-vice-president-afin-deviter-une-crise-de-succession/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:24:06 GMT Le président du mouvement Agissons Ensemble, Kevin Zokou, a appelé à la nomination d’un nouveau vice-président de la République pour […] L’article Côte d’Ivoire : Kevin Zokou plaide pour la nomination d’un nouveau vice-président afin d’éviter u AfriDiaspo Breaking News Ethiopia election overshadowed by war, instability and muted opposition https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260531-ethiopia-election-overshadowed-by-war-instability-and-muted-opposition https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260531-ethiopia-election-overshadowed-by-war-instability-and-muted-opposition Sun, 31 May 2026 15:56:38 GMT Ethiopia goes to the polls on Monday in an election which is expected to return Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party to power, but has been marked by instability, restricted voting and questions over whether the vote can challenge the status AfriDiaspo Politics Ngwira pledges support for pupils heading to national schools https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/06/01/ngwira-pledges-support-for-pupils-heading-to-national-schools/ https://www.malawivoice.com/2026/06/01/ngwira-pledges-support-for-pupils-heading-to-national-schools/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:41:21 GMT By Martha Chikoti Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Martha Mzomera Ngwira has promised to assist all Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education candidates who secure places at national secondary schools. Ngwira m AfriDiaspo Politics Chief Justice to retire in August https://standard.gm/chief-justice-to-retire-in-august/ https://standard.gm/chief-justice-to-retire-in-august/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:54:00 GMT The chief justice of The Gambia, Hassan Jallow, will retire from office on 1st August, two weeks shy of his 75th birthday. In a missive sent to the president of the Gambia Bar Association dated 26th May, CJ Jallow wrote: “I wish to inform you and the AfriDiaspo Politics Voting suspended in parts of Ethiopia over security concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0pngz2rego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0pngz2rego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:35:36 GMT Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote. AfriDiaspo Politics Rugby vehivavy – CAN 2026: Gisitra sady mivarina sokajy ny Makis Ladies https://newsmada.com/2026/06/01/rugby-vehivavy-can-2026-gisitra-sady-mivarina-sokajy-ny-makis-ladies/ https://newsmada.com/2026/06/01/rugby-vehivavy-can-2026-gisitra-sady-mivarina-sokajy-ny-makis-ladies/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:46:18 GMT Tena ratsy ny vokatra azon’ny Makis Ladies, nandritra ny Can 2026 taranja rugby ho an’olona 15. Faharesena intelo, tamin’ireo lalao telo nataony no vitan-dry zareo. Gisitra ny Malagasy ary mivarina any amin’ny sokajy ambany, amin’ny taona 2027. Tonto AfriDiaspo Breaking News Enugu govt debunks alleged attack in Awgu, describes report as fake news https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/884461-enugu-govt-debunks-alleged-attack-in-awgu-describes-report-as-fake-news.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/884461-enugu-govt-debunks-alleged-attack-in-awgu-describes-report-as-fake-news.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:51:20 GMT In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Enugu State, Malachy Agbo, the government categorically stated that no such incident occurred anywhere in Awgu or any other part of the state The post Enugu govt debunks all AfriDiaspo Politics