Former president, who had already spent four years in prison before facing a trial, is a rival to the country’s leader.

Former president, who had already spent four years in prison before facing a trial, is a rival to the country’s leader.
African countries turn to private climate funding to boost livelihoods of oceanside communities and aid biodiversity.
Indomitable Lions move to the last-eight after beating Comoros 2-1, the death toll from a stampede at the game climbs.
Tournament debutants Comoros cause upset after beating Ghana in a pulsating group match.
The case involves a man in his 50s who met someone with recent travel history to France, the president says.
President Azali Assoumani’s party won 17 out of 24 legislative seats, official results show.
Opposition parties said they would not contest 24 national assembly seats after failing to obtain election guarantees.
Fatou Bensouda says no to opening investigation into Israel’s 2010 raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip.
The African island nation plans to use the money to boost tourism, agriculture projects, transportation and energy.
Fatou Bensouda ordered to decide by December whether to open formal inquiry into Israel’s raid that killed 10.
The powerful storm is rapidly strengthening as it approaches northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania.
Incumbent President Azali Assoumani tipped to win election as opposition calls for more transparency.
Voters are going to the polls in an election some opposition parties are describing as a power grab.
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