Essebsi wins Tunisia president vote
Beji Caid Essebsi is confirmed as winner of Tunisia’s first free presidential poll, but critics say this marks the return of the old regime. BBC News – Africa
Beji Caid Essebsi is confirmed as winner of Tunisia’s first free presidential poll, but critics say this marks the return of the old regime. BBC News – Africa
Liberia votes in a senate election that was postponed because of the Ebola outbreak, with ex-footballer George Weah among the candidates. BBC News – Africa
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs into law a controversial anti-terror bill which sparked fighting between MPs in parliament on Thursday. BBC News – Africa
Militants storm a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 33 people and kidnapping at least 100, a survivor tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Kenya deregisters more than 500 non-governmental organisations, including 15 accused of links with terrorism, an official tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria’s two main oil workers’ unions begin a nationwide strike, threatening to hurt the output of Africa’s largest oil producer. BBC News – Africa