Sri Lanka’s first Marxist president was sworn into office on Monday, aiming to restore public trust…
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Mugabe’s Son To Be Arrested For Avoiding Court After Assault!ng Police Officer
Bellarmine Chatunga, the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son, is likely to be detained for…
Kamala Harris Rattles Donald Trump In Fiery Presidential Debate
Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive in a heated televised debate Tuesday, getting under…
‘Abducted’ Tanzania Opposition Figure Found Dead
A member of the Tanzanian opposition party Chadema has been found dead after being abducted, beaten…
Venezuelan Presidential Opposition Candidate Seeks Asylum In Spain
The Venezuelan government said Saturday that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who disputed President Nicolas Maduro’s…
Algeria’s President Tebboune Re-Elected With 94.65% Of Vote
Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was re-elected with about 95% of the vote, the country’s electoral…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to Clash in High-Stakes Debate on Tuesday
It will be Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first face-to-face meeting, and millions of Americans will…
Diva To Junta: The Singer Praising West African Putschists
Popular Ivorian vocalist Aicha Kone, who sold out stages 30 years ago singing about political independence…
A Year On From Coup, Gabon’s Military Strongman Eyes Presidency
A year after seizing power, Gabon’s General Brice Oligui Nguema appears to have his sights set…
Ex-Ghanaian President Seeks New Legal Framework To Tackle Africa’s Challenges
Former Ghanaian President John Mahama believes that a Pan-African legal framework is required to represent the…
Tunisia President Replaces 19 Ministers In Sweeping Reshuffle
Tunisian President Kais Saied changed several ministers on Sunday without explanation, including those in charge of…
Kenya Police Offer Reward For Escaped Serial Killer Suspect
Kenyan police offered a $10,000 reward on Thursday for information leading to the capture of a…
Burundi Frees Journalist Sentenced To 10 Years In Jail
According to media, Burundi released journalist Floriane Irangabiye on Friday after he was sentenced to 10…
Senegal’s President Calls For ‘Renewed Dialogue’ With National Press
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called on Wednesday for “appropriate recovery measures” for the national press,…
South Sudan Leaders Hold Talks On Election ‘Feasibility’
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir met with political leaders on Wednesday to explore the viability of…
Rwanda’s Kagame Sworn In For Fourth Term, Says Regional Peace ‘A Priority’
Rwanda’s all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in Sunday for a fourth term, saying regional peace…
ECOWAS Defence Chief Seek Return Of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West Africa States on Friday called…
Guinea Ex-Dictator Camara Jailed For 20 Years Over 2009 Massacre
A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against…
Thousands Celebrate Niger Coup Anniversary
On Friday, Niger’s junta assembled hundreds of people in the capital Niamey to commemorate the one-year…
Rights Groups Ask Uganda Govt To Free Detained Protesters
International rights activists demanded Thursday that the Ugandan government release scores of protesters who had been…