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Image Credit: U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia President George Weah of Liberia conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai in the presidential election, marking the end of a tenure clouded by graft allegations. Boakai, a former vice president who lost to Weah in 2017, secured victory...
Image Credit: he President's Office In a bold move to address the economic turmoil gripping Malawi, President Lazarus Chakwera has imposed an immediate foreign travel ban on himself and his government. This decision, aimed at curbing expenses, comes in the wake of a significant...
In response to the escalating insecurity in Niger, the military junta, led by Abdourahmane Tchiani, has reportedly entered into negotiations with terrorist groups. According to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, Tchiani has utilized his interior minister to establish channels of...
Image Credit: President Ramaphosa The South African government has decided to recall all its diplomats from Tel Aviv for consultation, as a response to the Israeli ambassador's recent remarks regarding South Africa's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. While no specific...
Image Credit: Adam Schultz US President Joe Biden has announced plans to expel Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic (CAR) from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade programme due to their involvement in "gross violations" of human...
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged his solidarity with the Palestinian people, stating they are struggling against occupation and apartheid. He expressed his condolences to both the Israeli government and the Palestinian people. Still, he emphasized his solidarity with the...
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Israel's recent declaration of war on Hamas after a multifront attack has caused mixed reactions from African leaders. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration paved the way for a significant military operation, marking the most destructive attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War of...
Niger's military rulers have ordered the United Nations coordinator, Louise Aubin, to leave the country within 72 hours, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. They accuse the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, of obstructing Niger's full participation in last month's UN...
Evelyn Anite, Uganda's former state minister for investment and privatization, has faced scrutiny for withdrawing an ambulance she had donated to a community after losing an election. During her 2021 parliamentary campaign for a seat in Koboko municipality, Anite donated an ambulance to the...
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The recent news of the Seychelles opposition leader, Patrick Herminie, being charged with witchcraft and seven others has shocked many. According to BBC News, the charges were filed after two bodies were exhumed from a cemetery on the island of Mahé. Herminie, who plans to run in the 2025...
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