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John Dumelo Wins Ayawaso West Wuogon Seat In Ghana’s Parliamentary Election

Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has won the parliamentary seat for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, marking a significant victory for the National Democratic Congress...

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#GhanaElections: NPP’s Bawumia Concedes Defeat in Presidential Poll, As NDC Wins NPP’s Historical Seats in Parliament

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the current Vice President of Ghana and presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has conceded defeat in...

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#GhanaElections: Mahama Leads as Counting Continues in Presidential Polls

Provisional results from the Ghana 2024 presidential elections has indicated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Mr John Dramani Mahama, is currently...

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ICYMI: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, Elected Namibia’s First Female President

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s president after securing 57 per cent of the votes in an election that extended the South...

Malick Ndiaye of Pastef-Les Patriotes has been elected the President of the Senegal National Assembly on Monday.
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Pastef’s Ndiaye, 41, Elected as President of Senegal’s National Assembly

Malick Ndiaye of Pastef-Les Patriotes has been elected the President of the Senegal National Assembly on Monday. Ndiaye’s victory cemented his status as...

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Senegal: Prime Minister Sonko Announces He Will Not Take Parliamentary Seat Following Macky Sall’s Renouncement

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has officially announced his decision to remain in the Prime Minister’s office rather than take up a seat...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to desist from meddling in the nation's internal affairs as reports abound of foreign flags being flown during ongoing protests against economic hardship
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KnowDemWell Declares Tinubu Regime a Totalitarian Democracy

A disruptive civic platform, KnowDemWell, has described the political ideology of President Bola Tinubu as a“totalitarian democracy.” The platform, which launched today, profiles...

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Senegal: Macky Sall Renounces Seat in Parliament After Ruling Party Secures Majority

The former President of Senegal Macky Sall, elected as a Member of Parliament in the early legislative elections held on November 17, 2024,...

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Mali’s President Assimi Goïta Dismisses Prime Minister Choguel Maïga Following Treason Allegations

Mali’s President, Army Corps General Assimi Goïta, has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, according to an announcement on state television on Wednesday. The...

called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country.
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Bill to Amend Electoral Law for Diaspora Voting Scales Second Reading

A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and the 2022 Electoral Act to enable Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in voting...

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Ondo Governship: PDP Candidate Rejects Results, Accuses APC and INEC of Criminality, Threatens Legal Action

The Ondo State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, has refused to accept the results of the recently concluded...

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Senegal’s Ruling Party Pastef Secures Legislative Majority Despite Opposition from Former President

The ruling party of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Pastef of Senegal, emerged victorious in Sunday’s snap legislative elections, winning the majority of the...