On Thursday, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of criminal association over alleged Libyan financing tied to his 2007 presidential bid. The Paris Criminal […]
Category: Politics
85 Year Old Ex-President Peter Mutharika Wins Malawi Election, Defeats Incumbent Chakwera
In Malawi, voters have chosen 85 year old former president Peter Mutharika over the sitting leader who oversaw years of economic turmoil, soaring inflation, shortages […]
DR Congo National Assembly Speaker Vital Kamerhe Resigns Ahead Of Leadership Vote
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vital Kamerhe has stepped down from his role as President of the National Assembly, just before a scheduled vote […]
Ex-President Peter Mutharika Leads Malawi Presidential Election Ahead of Incumbent Lazarus Chakwera
Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has surged ahead of incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in the presidential election held on 16 September. Partial tallies released on Monday […]
Former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar Goes on Trial in Juba Over Serious Charges
The court proceedings of former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar officially opened on Monday in the capital city, Juba. Machar, together with his co-accused, […]
Eight Arrested in Malawi Over Alleged Election Fraud
Authorities in Malawi have detained eight individuals on accusations of electoral fraud as the nation awaits the official outcome of Tuesday’s general election. Inspector General […]
Tinubu Visits Buhari’s Family, Promises to Uphold His Legacy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, assuring them that his […]
France and Mali Trade Diplomatic Blows After Arrest of French National
Tensions between Mali and France deepened following the arrest last month of a French citizen accused by Malian authorities of being involved in a coup […]
Cameroon President Paul Biya’s Daughter Brenda Tells Citizens: “Don’t Vote for My Father”
On Thursday, the president’s only daughter released a video on social media where she urged voters not to cast their ballot for her father in […]
ECOWAS Chairman Julius Maada Bio Visits Burkina Faso’s Traoré in Landmark Meeting
In a significant diplomatic move, Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio, who assumed the chairmanship of ECOWAS in June, paid a visit on Tuesday to […]