Nabilah quits race for FDC key post hours before voting

The prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognised government, Abdullah al-Thani, announced his resignation in a surprise move live on television Tuesday, hours after fraught peace talks between the country’s rival factions restarted.

Malawians are voting in what is expected to be one of the tightest elections in the country's history, with Joyce Banda facing three strong challengers.

Philippe Troussier leaves his position as CS Sfaxien coach following the Tunisian club's African Champions League exit.

>The managing director of Vodacom Tanzania Limited, Mr Rene Meza, is quitting the company, it was confirmed yesterday.

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Comments by a white South African woman calling black people "monkeys" sparks widespread outrage and are now being investigated by the country's human rights commission.

President Jakaya Kikwete has appointed Mr Lawrence Mafuru as Treasury Registrar.The President has also made seven other appointments, Chief Secretary Ombeni Sefue said in a statement.

Respected diplomat announces his entry in Dar es Salaam as a farmer turns up to collect forms in Dodoma minus the mandatory Sh1 million fee

Aliyekuwa Kiongozi wa Chama cha FDC nchini Uganda Kiza Besigye amemshinda mpnzani wake Meja jenerali Mugisha Muntu