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South Africa Braces For Anti-Immigration Protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held urgent last-minute talks with leaders of a prominent anti-immigration movement on June 29, 2026, as the government stepped up security preparations ahead of nationwide demonstrations over undocumented migration. The high-level meeting took place just hours before

July 1, 2026

Politics

Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Sonko files to run for President

Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has submitted his candidacy to contest a February presidential election with the constitutional council despite the state’s refusal to provide him the necessary documents. Sonko’s back-up Bassirou Diomaye Faye has also filed to run, Ousseynou Ly,

December 27, 2023

Politics·World

5 incumbent MPs in Ashanti Region opt out of NPP parliamentary race

Five incumbent Members of Parliament in the Ashanti Region will not partake in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries slated for January 27, 2024. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, who doubles as the MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Wusu, Majority

December 26, 2023

Politics·Tanzania

2023 Leaves Mark in Tanzania Democracy as Samia Attends Opposition Party meeting

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan engraved her name in the history books this year by becoming the first leader to attend an opposition party’s event since the introduction of the multiparty system. Thus, Samia becomes the first ever sitting President to grace the

December 22, 2023

Breaking News·Politics·World

DR Congo Elections: Votes counting begin despite hiccups

The polling stations have closed in the DRC, and the process of counting votes has begun in Lubumbashi, a town in the southern region of this vast central African nation. The election, which unfolded against a backdrop of economic challenges and

December 21, 2023

Bizzare·Politics

Dead man wins district level election at Tebrebe electoral area

At the Tebrebe Electoral Area in the Western Region, a deceased candidate, Manasseh Sackey, popularly known as Obour has won the district-level elections. Obuor was a head teacher of Aboponiso MA School and the incumbent assembly member seeking re-election. Unfortunately, he drowned

December 20, 2023

Politics·World

Congo vote marred by protest and delays, opposition alleges fraud

Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo was holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting.

December 20, 2023

Politics·World

Congolese head to the polls amid tension

44 million voters are expected to cast their vote today December 20 ,2023, in the general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The exercise involves electing MPs, Local Government Leaders, and the President., where 19 candidates are vying for the

December 20, 2023

Politics

CODEO questions EC’s preparations towards district-level election

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), says if the Electoral Commission (EC) had printed electoral material weeks before the district-level election, there would have been no need to postpone the exercise in some polling stations. National Coordinator of CODEO, Albert Arhin,

December 20, 2023

Politics

Zuma says he will not vote for ANC in South Africa’s election

Former South African president Jacob Zuma said he will not campaign for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party in the 2024 general election and will vote for a new party. Zuma, who said he remained an ANC member, has previously lashed

December 17, 2023

Politics

Somalia signs EAC Treaty of Accession

THE Federal Republic of Somalia on Friday signed the Treaty of Accession in its zeal of joining the East African Community (EAC). The Treaty of Accession was signed by Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud and the Chairperson of the Summit of EAC

December 17, 2023

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