Politics
Ugandan President Museveni To Seek Seventh Term as He Nears 81, Extending Rule Since 1986
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who will turn 81 in September, is set to seek a seventh term in office in presidential elections scheduled...
Faith, Tribe, and the Failure of Unity in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the issue of who you’re begins with where you’re from and whose gods (God) your people worship. Even before your name...
Côte d’Ivoire: RHDP Nominates 83-Year-Old Ouattara for Fourth Term Despite Opposition Claims of Electoral Exclusion
President Alassane Ouattara has been officially nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) for Côte...
Obi, Atiku Condemn Tinubu’s Inaction as Bloodshed Spreads Across Nigeria
As Nigeria reels from a fresh wave of violent attacks across multiple states, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate Peter...
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo and Thiam Forge Alliance to Challenge Ouattara Ahead of Presidential Election
Former President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Tidjane Thiam have announced a political alliance to challenge President Alassane Ouattara and what they describe...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu Freezes Osun LG Funds, Repeating a Move He Once Opposed as Lagos Governor
The Nigerian Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu has reportedly frozen local government (LG) allocations to Osun State for four consecutive months, starting...
As Insecurity, Floods, and Hunger Ravage Nigeria, President Tinubu Escapes to a Caribbean Island, Saint Lucia, for ‘Rest’
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia from June 28 to July 4, 2025, combining official...
When Death No Longer Shocks: Nigeria’s Growing Numbness to Tragedy
Another week, another body count. 207 dead in Mokwa floods in Niger state. Over 60 killed in stampedes while scrambling for palliative. Dozens...
The Price of Silence: Stampedes, Floods, Insecurity and Hardship in Tinubu’s Nigeria
In a democracy, the President is employed by the people. However, under President Bola Tinubu, a pattern of indifference has emerged, ranging from...
Togolese Youth Demand President’s Resignation Over New Unlimited-Term Role and Arrest of Protesters
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure as youth-led protests continue across the country. The demonstrators are demanding his resignation over recent...
Tinubu Celebrates Makoko Advocate as Nigerians Recall Brutal Evictions and Demolition Under His Watch as Lagos State Governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under fire after hosting global chess advocate Tunde Onakoya at Aso Rock despite a documented legacy of...
Nigeria’s President, Tinubu Gets More Monuments, While Citizens Battle Insecurity and Food Crisis
In a move that has kindled criticism nationwide, yet another major public institution has been renamed after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu this time,...