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Senegal's parliament voted to postpone the presidential election to December 15. The decision followed President Macky Sall's earlier announcement of the delay, triggering violent protests and opposition lawmakers being forcibly removed from the chamber. The move, which keeps Sall in office...
Namibia is gripped by sorrow as President Hage Geingob succumbs to the battle against cancer while receiving treatment. Known as a respected leader, his passing has evoked condolences and reflections on his impactful leadership. Netizens across Africa express solidarity with Namibia, sharing...
The military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have collectively withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing a perceived abandonment of the organization's founding principles and a lack of support in addressing pressing security challenges in the Sahel...
Liberia's newly inaugurated president, Joseph Boakai, faced a health scare during his swearing-in ceremony as he nearly fainted and had to be assisted away from the podium. The 79-year-old leader paused twice during his inauguration speech, prompting concerns about his well-being. Surrounded by...
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has announced his disassociation from the African National Congress (ANC) and revealed plans to establish a new political entity named uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), a nod to the former armed wing of the ANC. Zuma, who served as the country's president from...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally suspended the Republic of Niger's membership until constitutional order is restored in the country. The decision was announced in a statement released after the summit of heads of state and government held in Abuja on Sunday...
The government of Sierra Leone has placed former President Ernest Bai Koroma under house restriction following his questioning in connection with what the government has labeled an attempted coup at the end of November. Despite claims from Koroma's office that he is not under house arrest...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has decided to cut short her participation in the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to address the escalating crisis caused by widespread flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania. The death toll has now reached 63, with homes, infrastructure, and farmland severely...
South Africa's Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, has issued a compelling call for unity across political lines to combat the alarming surge in teenage pregnancies. In response to a distressing report revealing that 90,000 schoolgirls became pregnant this year, Zulu emphasized the...
Image Credit: Downing Street South Africa's Parliament has voted to shut down the country's embassy in Pretoria and suspend diplomatic relations with Israel. The decision comes amidst escalating tensions over Israel's assault on Gaza. While the motion, passed with 248 votes in favor and 91...
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