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Sierra Leone Scraps Death Penalty in Landmark Legislation

Sierra Leone passes a historic law abolishing the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment ...
  • 23 March 2022
  • Politics
Hayatu-Deen

Hayatu-Deen Withdraws From PDP Presidential Race

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepared for its special convention to select a presidential ...

  • 21 March 2022
  • Nigeria
Why Cabal Wants Jonathan Back In Office

2023: Why Cabal Wants Jonathan Back In Office – Falae

Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and a leader ...

  • 21 March 2022
  • Nigeria
APC

Crisis Rocks APC Over Senatorial Primaries In Ondo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is currently dealing with internal tensions following ...

  • 21 March 2022
  • Nigeria
APC’s Poverty

Criticism of APC’s Poverty Reduction Strategies and Palliative Measures

In response to public outcry over economic hardship, the Tinubu administration introduced a series of ...

  • 17 March 2022
  • Politics
Obiano’s Wife, Oduah, Ekwunife, Uba , Okelekwe Pick Senate Tickets

Obiano’s Wife, Oduah, Ekwunife, Uba , Okelekwe Pick Senate Tickets

Eberechukwu Obiano, the wife of former Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has won the ...

  • 21 February 2022
  • Politics

Mali’s Interim Government Announces Delayed Elections Following Coup

Mali’s interim government announces delayed elections due to security concerns following the 2020 coup, prompting ...
  • 10 February 2022
  • Politics

Nigeria’s Inflation Soars to New Highs, Impacting Consumer Purchasing Power

Nigeria’s inflation rate hits record highs, weakening consumer purchasing power and prompting concerns about economic ...
  • 18 January 2022
  • Business

Ghana’s Parliament Approves 2022 Budget Amidst Opposition Criticism

Ghana’s Parliament has approved the 2022 national budget, including the controversial e-levy, amidst strong opposition ...
  • 4 January 2022
  • Politics
ANC

South Africa’s Political Crisis: Can the ANC Hold on to Power Amid Growing Discontent?

  South Africa’s political scene is facing its most severe test since the end of ...

  • 16 December 2021
  • Politics
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