South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, has been hit with charges of treason and several other serious crimes, according to local justice officials on […]
Category: Politics
Emmanuel Macron Picks Sebastien Lecornu as France’s New Prime Minister Amid Political Shake Up
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday selected Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu to take over as the country’s new prime minister, just a day after a […]
French Prime Minister Bayrou Forced Out After Just Nine Months in Power
In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been forced to step down, after only nine months in office, following a […]
Guinea-Bissau on Edge as President Embalo Refuses to Step Down
Midnight on Thursday marked the official end of the president’s term. Yet instead of handing over power, Embalo has remained in office, a move the […]
Putin Strengthens Russia-Congo Ties During Beijing WWII Anniversary Events
During the 80th anniversary commemorations of World War II in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo. […]
Burundi Faces Alarming Surge in Rights Abuses, UN Experts Warn
UN appointed experts on Monday raised serious concern over a sharp rise in grave human rights violations in Burundi, pointing to attacks on political opponents. […]
Congo Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-President Joseph Kabila Over War Crimes
Congo’s chief prosecutor has demanded the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is currently being tried in absentia on charges of war crimes. […]
Somalia’s Ex-Presidents Unite Against Alleged Land Misuse by Government
In a rare joint declaration, Somalia’s three former presidents, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, have fiercely criticized President Hassan Sheikh […]
White House Joins TikTok Despite Looming U.S. Ban by Trump
The White House has rolled out an official TikTok account, even as President Donald Trump’s ban on the Chineseowned platform inches closer to enforcement. Under […]
South Africa’s Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie Faces Uproar Over Racist Remark
South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, known for being outspoken against racism, is now facing accusations of racism himself, claims he strongly […]