Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
Gambian President Adama Barrow this week launched his political party in the capital, Banjul. President Barrow has been involved in a rift with leaders of the coalition party that brought him into power three years ago. Political observers had predicted that the President is likely to form a new political
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to step down at the end of his second tenure in 2023. There has been increased tension in the West African country in the past few weeks after reports made news of back door discussions indicating the president's decision to
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced military backing for Libya's internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA). In a speech in Ankara on Thursday, Erdogan said that he would on January 7 present a bill to the Turkish parliament on deployment legislation. "Since there is an
The Zambian government has written Washington to withdraw its envoy Daniel Foote following his controversial remarks over the jailing of a gay couple in the country, the state broadcaster reported. "President Edgar Lungu says this is because Zambia does not want people who support un-Christian values such as homosexuality,
Botswana's former President Ian Khama has revealed his plans to sue the current administration to court for defamation of character after the government accused him of corruption. The government of Botswana accused the former president, alongside some former top government officials and a South African businessman of embezzling
The newly appointed president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Ethiopia on her first official trip outside the European Union (EU). Ursula von der Leyen, is a top German politician and the current president of the European Commission after her appointment yesterday, December 1, 2019. Before
The official result of the local elections in Tanzania held over the weekend has been released. Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats in local elections, with many local media agencies saying the percentage is as high as 99.8%. The figures released yesterday after collation
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it will have an army on standby in Guinea Bissau to prevent a coup. ECOWAS made the announcement yesterday, Monday 25, 2019, warning all parties to maintain peace during the elections and respect the results. The West African body
Former president of the United States, Barrack Obama has expressed pride in a 28-year-old Nigerian activist who was recently listed in the TIME 100 Next list. The listing content was released by TIME in celebration of 100 young most influential people in the world. Six Africans made the list, but
Africans have always stood against the wrong status quo and established the right foundations. In 1959, a blind Kenyan man known as John Kimuyu married an English woman named Ruth Holloway at a time when colonialism was alive and well. Ruth Holloway was a missionary sent to Kenya during the
The second meeting between Uganda and Rwanda to address the border closure issue has been called off. According to the Uganda government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the meeting was called off at the request of Kigali. Ofwono said via his Twitter handle that: "The media is hereby informed that the
Kenya and Somalia have been engaged in a long maritime row, and it appears no one is willing to budge for the other. You will recall that some leaders across the continent have tried to intervene in the matter in fostering a lasting solution to the tensions between the neighbours.
A former minister, a journalist and an ex-air force commander are among the prisoners pardoned by President Edgar Lungu on occasion of his 63rd birthday. The Zambian president gave the presidential pardons today as part of activities to mark his birthday which falls today. The notice of the presidential pardon
Starting 2020, Air France will resume flights to Liberia's capital city, Monrovia after a 5-year break. The president of the country, George Weah took time to specially announced the return of the international carrier to the country, saying it is a reflection of his administration's drive
In a bid to resolve the crisis in South Sudan, Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni has organized a meeting between President Salva Kiir and Opposition Leader, Biek Machar in Kampala tomorrow. The news of the peace talks comes a day after the International Crisis Group released a statement warning that
1 January, 25 May, 25 December… would probably appeal to most Africans in general as the more orthodox public holidays and commemorations, but for Zimbabwe and other countries in the SADC region, that significantly changed this year. Add to that list, 25 October: the so-called Zimbabwe Anti Sanctions Day. It
