The main opposition party in Togo has selected its leader, Jean Pierre Fabre, as a candidate for the presidential election scheduled for early 2020. His confirmation was held at a congress by his National Alliance for Change party on Saturday in Lomé. “I accept to be the standard-bearer to achieve an alternative with you and real change”, he said. For …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said his country can offer help to African countries without political conditions. Putin’s remarks which also took a swipe at what he described as the ‘exploitative West’, come a few days before Russia hosts a summit with African leaders. The Kremlin has said it expects 47 African leaders to converge on the Black Sea …

In the latest right-wing act of violence that has roiled the country, a gunman attacked a synagogue on 9 October in the eastern city of Halle. Unable to enter the Jewish worshiping house, he shot and killed two people on the street. German security officials want more authority to target and prevent far-right violence. Among the proposals on the table …