Politics

Nigeria court hears opposition’s presidential vote challenge

Nigeria court hears opposition’s presidential vote challenge

A Nigerian court commenced hearings on Monday regarding separate lawsuits filed by opposition parties contesting ...

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

Every year on April 27, South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” to remember the historic 1994 ...

Public Sector

Public Sector Struggles Under APC’s Austerity Policies

The Tinubu administration’s cost-cutting measures, including the reduction of public spending, have further intensified the ...

Benin wants to “rapidly” normalize ties with coup-hit neighbours

Benin wants to “rapidly” normalize ties with coup-hit neighbours

During his state of the nation address in Parliament on December 21, President Patrice Talon ...

South Africa's Zuma faces expulsion from ANC

South Africa’s Zuma faces expulsion from ANC

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has decided to expel former president ...

France outside Niger: the end of Western counterterrorism in the Sahel

France outside Niger: the end of Western counterterrorism in the Sahel

France’s departure from Niger, following the withdrawal of its troops from Mali and Burkina Faso, ...

Ethiopia

Ethiopia to be dropped from US trade pact on 1 January over alleged rights violations

Ethiopia is poised to lose key trading privileges with the United States on January 1, ...

Senegal’s leader wasn't born when ECOWAS was founded. He's asked to reunite the bloc split by coups

Senegal’s leader wasn’t born when ECOWAS was founded. He’s asked to reunite the bloc split by coups

Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest leader at 44, faces a monumental task of ...

ANC

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

In a significant shift for South African politics, the African National Congress (ANC) has lost ...

South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the formation of a new Cabinet that includes ...

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