(CNN)It has been a turbulent year for many leaders across the globe, and while some benefited from 2017's geopolitical twists and turns, others suffered a series of setbacks. CNN's International's correspondents give their assessments on which world leaders are up and which are down at the end of 2017, and what might be in store next year. France's Emmanuel Macron -- UP ... 2017 was the year that made Macron ... Read More ... By FaraiSevenzo ... ....
(CNN)The number of dead in the devastating twin bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in October has jumped to 512, authorities announced Sunday ... The October 14 attack was already the deadliest in Somalia's modern history. Government officials reported the death toll at 358 near the end of October ... JUST WATCHED ... The force of the blast was the worst Somalia has seen in at least 10 years, CNN correspondent FaraiSevenzo reported ... ....
Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)I woke on Saturday, the day of the planned solidarity march, feeling a sense of anticipation about the hours ahead. Since my arrival in Harare, the complete lack of police presence on the streets had been the most striking thing to see since the apparent coup ...FaraiSevenzo. I wondered, though, if it would even happen. After all, this is not supposed to happen here, this is supposed to be Mugabe's capital ... Read More....
Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)Thousands of Zimbabweans took to the streets of Harare on Saturday to demand the resignation of PresidentRobert Mugabe, in what could spell the political end for the 93-year-old leader who has ruled the country for nearly four decades ... "The whole nation is celebrating today ... S.B ... CNN's Brent Swails, Natalie Gallón, Dominique van Heerden, FaraiSevenzo, JosephNetto and Hamdi Alkashali contributed to this report. ....
Nairobi (CNN)Only a third of registered voters cast a ballot in Kenya's presidential election re-run on Thursday, according to the country's independent election commission chairman ... In a surprise move, Odinga quit the race earlier this month, after his demands for procedural reform were not met ... #Kibera #NotVoting - #Police & #Youths #InTheStreets pic.twitter.com/0eyBGwW7Pn— FaraiSevenzo (@farai7zo) October 26, 2017 ... ....
Nairobi (CNN)Kenya's controversial presidential election appears set to go ahead as planned on Thursday after the Supreme Court proved unable to rule on a challenge because not enough justices showed up for a session on Wednesday ... Read More ... CNN's FaraiSevenzo and Briana Duggan reported from Nairobi and Faith Karimi from Atlanta. ....
London (CNN)Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga told CNN Friday that he would stand again for president if his "basic requirements are met" on how the presidential election is held ... JUST WATCHED. Kenya's Supreme Court rules in election. Replay. More Videos ... MUST WATCH. Kenya's Supreme Court rules in election 03.25 ... Read More ... #Teargas #Friday - #Nairobi pic.twitter.com/05LDsPFR05— FaraiSevenzo (@farai7zo) October 13, 2017 ... ....
Kenya's Supreme Court invalidates the results of last month's presidential election. Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what's happening in the world, curated by Ella Nilsen ... [CNN / Laura Smith-Spark and FaraiSevenzo] Since the election was held, Odinga and his supporters have been insisting there was malfeasance ... Some outside observers have since said the process of transmitting votes electronically could have gone awry....
At least 205 people have been killed and more than 600 reported missing following mudslides in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown. CNN's FaraiSevenzo reports ... ....
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is disputing early results in the country's presidential election that put his long-standing rival, incumbent PresidentUhuru Kenyatta, ahead ... "Political leaders must also play their part by publicly urging their supporters to refrain from violence." ... CNN's Dominique van Heerden, Briana Duggan and FaraiSevenzo contributed to this report from Nairobi while Lauren Said-Moorhouse wrote from London....