Eleven opposition candidates running in Comoros 39; upcoming presidential elections have issued a joint call for a transparent vote, fearing fraud by incumbent President Azali Assoumani, who is seeking re-election. Azali, who was elected in 2016, is tipped by observers to win the election, the first round of which is due to be held on Marc ...

Campaigners in Bordeaux are seeking new ways of teaching the history of slavery that illustrate the positive contribution of the black community to society, beyond stories of victimhood. In a dim-lit theatre in the centre of Bordeaux, a small crowd of spectators, many of them curious onlookers, settle into their seats. In the background, th ...

Algerian police arrested a dozen journalists participating in a rally Thursday against alleged censorship of coverage of protests against a fifth term for veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, an AFP correspondent reported. Around 100 print and broadcast journalists, working for both state-owned and private outlets, joined the demonstrati ...