Senegal: Ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba concedes defeat in presidential election

Senegal’s ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 38 minutes ago Senegal Senegal’s ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba has conceded defeat in the just concluded presidential election. Ba on Monday called Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to recognise the opposition candidate’s win in Sunday’s presidential […] More

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Prosecutors allege South Africa’s Parliament speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes

South African prosecutors said Monday they intend to charge the Parliament speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 and a wig in bribes over three years while she was defence minister. Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has not been arrested or charged. The prosecutors spoke at a court hearing over her claims that authorities hadn’t properly informed […] More

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