Politics
Tanzania Charges Over 200 With Treason After Deadly Election Violence
Tanzanian authorities have charged more than 200 people with treason following a wave of deadly unrest that erupted after last month’s disputed general...
Tanzania Opposition Deputy Leader Charged with Terrorism as Post-Election Clampdown Deepens
An official from Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), stands charged with terrorism following his arrest two weeks ago,...
Guinea’s Junta Leader Mamadi Doumbouya Declares Presidential Bid
Four years after seizing power in a September 2021 coup, Mamady Doumbouya has formally submitted his candidacy for the December 28, 2025, presidential...
Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Winner Amid Deadly Unrest in Tanzania
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election after authorities announced she secured roughly 97–98...
As Africa’s Oldest French puppet Wins Another Term, 83 Ouattara Extends His Rule in Côte d’Ivoire.
In Abidjan, the mood was muted. On October 25, the people of Côte d’Ivoire cast ballots in an election that many believed was over...
At 92, Africa’s Oldest President Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term in Cameroon
Paul Biya, aged 92, has once again won Cameroon‘s presidency, marking his eighth term in office. The outcome was met with dismay and...
Four Dead, Dozens Arrested as Cameroon Awaits Election Results
A wave of unrest is sweeping Cameroon as the country stands on the verge of the official results of its recent presidential election....
At Least Two Dead, Internet Blackout as Election Crackdown Escalates in Cameroon
Opposition protesters across Cameroon have been met with the authorities as tensions rise following the disputed October 12 presidential election. Two have been...
Tanzanian President Uses Banned Platform X for Campaign Messages — The Height of Political Hypocrisy
Tanzania’s president has come under criticism after posting a series of campaign messages on X (formerly Twitter), despite the platform remaining inaccessible to...
ECOWAS Names Osinbajo to Lead Election Mission to Côte d’Ivoire as the West African Country Faces Crucial Test of Democracy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to head its election observation mission...
AES At the Centre Of Talks As Niger’s Tiani Visits Mali
The President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, paid a working and friendship visit to Mali on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strength of bilateral...
Niger to Construct Two 2,000-Megawatt Nuclear Reactors With Russia’s Rosatom
Niger is set to construct two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors and develop uranium deposits through a new partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom....