Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and four opposition leaders have signed a landmark agreement shaping the country’s next electoral process. The deal, reached on August 25, 2025, comes after months …
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Comrade Emmanuel John has been re-elected as President of the Abuja Newspaper Distributors Association (ANDA) following a keenly contested election held on Thursday. The election, organized by the association’s Independent …
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Liberia’s President has issued a formal apology to victims of the country’s two civil wars, acknowledging the state’s failure to protect its citizens during years of conflict between 1989 and …
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Peace and Security
Tinubu Salutes Nigerian Army’s Role in Safeguarding Unity at 162nd Anniversary Celebration
Lukman Abdulmalik President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to national unity, security, and sovereignty, describing it as the “unbreakable spine” of the nation …
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law an amendment allowing military tribunals to try civilians under certain circumstances, the country’s parliament said on Monday. The Supreme Court had called such …
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Assimi Goita has been president of the transitional government since 28 May 2021. But now, he is likely to continue in this role until at least 2030 – without ever …
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Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday condemned the death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang while in police custody, calling it “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” and urged a prompt and transparent investigation. Ojwang, …
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Sitting centre-right President Daniel Noboa has won the run-off round of Ecuador’s presidential election, meaning he will now serve a full four-year term. Noboa, who described his victory as “historic”, …
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Voters in the oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power. It’s the first …
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Kirsty Coventry has made history by being elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to hold this prestigious position …