Mitch McConnell began his political career in 1977 as the judge-executive of Kentucky’s Jefferson County. He…
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Singapore Ex-Deputy PM Shanmugaratnam Elected President
According to official findings, former Singapore deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was chosen president Friday in…
Tim Scott: Forbes Breaks Down The US Presidential Hopeful’s Net Worth
According to Forbes, Timothy Eugene Scott is a South Carolina Republican politician and businessman with a…
Trump Pleads Not Guilty In Georgia Election Case
Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to allegations that he was part…
Gabon Awaits Word On Its Future After End Of Bongo Era
People in the central African state of Gabon awaited a steer on their future on Thursday…
US Approves First Arms To Taiwan Under Foreign Aid Programme
Officials announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration has approved direct US military aid to Taiwan…
Rwanda Retires 12 Generals, Cameroon Reshuffles Defence Ministry After Gabon Coup
In a rearrangement of the military, the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) has retired 12 generals and…
WATCH: Confusion as Wagner Boss, Prigozhin Dismisses Reports of His ‘Elimination’ in New Video
Wagner warlord, Yevgeny Prigozhin has been seen in new footage ‘dismissing reports of his elimination, and…
Who is General Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s New Leader?
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was appointed the leader of the military junta that seized control…
Trump Inflated Net Worth Up To $2.2b Per Year From 2011 To 2021 – Prosecutors
Between 2011 and 2021, Donald Trump habitually overstated his net worth by billions of dollars, according…
Harrison Floyd: The Only Trump Ally Jailed in Georgia Election Case Granted Bond
Harrison Floyd, the former leader of the Black Voices for Trump group and a former Trump…
7 Military Coups in Africa Over The Last Three Years
Before the one underway in Gabon on Wednesday, Africa had seen seven coups since August 2020.…
10 Critical Events in Gabon Since Independence
From Gabon’s independence in 1960 to Wednesday’s coup against outgoing President Ali Bongo, who has been…
Coups: Protecting Democracy In Africa Remains Paramount Priority, Trudeau Tells Tinubu
On the phone with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that…
Gabon President Calls On ‘Friends’ To Speak Up Over Coup
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has appeared in a video calling for his “friends” to “make noise”…
Commonwealth Calls Gabon Coup ‘Deeply Concerning’
The Commonwealth on Wednesday voiced fears about a military coup in Gabon, which joined the grouping…
US Watching Gabon After Military Coup – White House
The United States is closely watching the situation in Gabon following a military coup, the latest…
Gabon President Under House Arrest – Coup Leaders
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, and one of his sons has been…
Wagner Chief Laid To Rest In Secret Ceremony
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian mercenary chief who was killed in a plane crash two months after…
Statement Read By Gabon Soldier Announcing ‘End Of Regime’
On Wednesday, a group of Gabonese officers and soldiers came on television, declaring that they were…
Gabon’s Soldiers Seize Power, Say Election Result Cancelled, ‘Regime’ Ended
A group of Gabonese military soldiers appeared on television on Wednesday, declaring that they were “putting…