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INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral commission has no preferred candidate or political party for the 2027 general election, its chairman, Joash Amupitan, said on Sunday, reaffirming the commission’s commitment to neutrality, fairness and transparency, Prime

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South Sudan President Signs Election Law Ahead of December Vote

September 22, 2026

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has signed amendments to the country’s election law, removing requirements that national elections be preceded by completion of a permanent constitution and a national census. Kiir signed

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Madagascar Ex-Senate President Sentenced to 10 Years Over Protest Crackdown

Madagascar’s former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday, September 2026 after being convicted of complicity in murder and intentional assault and battery over his alleged role in a crackdown on youth-led protests last year.

September 4, 2026

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Uganda Army Chief Declares Bid for 2031 Presidency

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has formally declared his intention to run for president in 2031, his political movement said. David Kabanda, head of the chairman’s office of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced the decision at a

September 2, 2026

Kaduna Election Tribunal Declares 2023 Governorship Race Inconclusive, Ousts Uba Sani from APC

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Governor Uba Sani: Saint or Strategy?

Kaduna politics has a way of turning yesterday’s allies into today’s accusers. Last week, Femi Fani-Kayode went viral again. In a trending video, the former minister called Governor Uba Sani “fair-minded” and said he does not discriminate against Christians. Then he turned

September 2, 2026

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Tanzania Swears in Ndejembi as Vice President After Abrupt Nchimbi Exit

Tanzania has sworn in Deogratius John Ndejembi as vice president, replacing Emmanuel John Nchimbi in a leadership change that has drawn attention to internal dynamics within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, Prime Business Africa reports. Ndejembi, 43, took the oath

August 31, 2026

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NDC Accuses City Boys Movement of Extravagance Amid Economic Hardship

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the City Boys Movement, a political platform associated with President Bola Tinubu, of maintaining an extravagant lifestyle while Nigerians grapple with economic hardship, Prime Business Africa reports. The opposition party alleged that officials of

August 29, 2026

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Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has announced a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, as opposition to proposed constitutional reforms grows ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The dialogue will begin with consultations across the country’s 26 provinces

August 28, 2026

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Could There Be More to Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi’s Resignation?

Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation as Tanzania’s vice-president has raised questions about the political tensions surrounding President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, coming less than a year after he took office and weeks after he publicly urged Tanzanians to push for a new constitution.

August 26, 2026

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Tanzania Vice-President Nchimbi Resigns, Announces Retirement From Politics

Tanzanian Vice-President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics and public service, bringing his brief tenure in the country’s second-highest office to an end. Nchimbi said his resignation would take effect on Sept. 4, according to

August 25, 2026

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No Degree Required to Contest Kenya’s 2027 Elections, IEBC Says

Kenyans without university degrees can contest for president, governor or member of Parliament in the 2027 general election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said, following court rulings that invalidated statutory degree requirements for elective office. IEBC Commissioner Ann

August 25, 2026

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Biya Returns to Cameroon After 74-Day Absence as Succession Questions Persist

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a 74-day absence in Europe, ending a prolonged stay abroad that fuelled speculation about his health and renewed debate over governance and succession in one of Central Africa’s longest-ruling political systems, Prime

August 22, 2026

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Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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Politics - Page 2

INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

South Sudan President Signs Election Law Ahead of December Vote

Madagascar Ex-Senate President Sentenced to 10 Years Over Protest Crackdown

Uganda Army Chief Declares Bid for 2031 Presidency

Governor Uba Sani: Saint or Strategy?

Tanzania Swears in Ndejembi as Vice President After Abrupt Nchimbi Exit

NDC Accuses City Boys Movement of Extravagance Amid Economic Hardship

Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

Could There Be More to Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi’s Resignation?

Tanzania Vice-President Nchimbi Resigns, Announces Retirement From Politics

No Degree Required to Contest Kenya’s 2027 Elections, IEBC Says

Biya Returns to Cameroon After 74-Day Absence as Succession Questions Persist

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