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Kenya’s Ex-DP, Gachagua Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Vows To Challenge Impeachment

Kenya’s former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Presidential elections, promising to unveil a new political party by 15 May 2025, in a bid to challenge his former boss, President William Ruto, whom he accused many

April 29, 2025

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Supreme Court Verdict: Confusion As Labour Party Faction Insists Abure Remains National Chairman

Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has insisted that he remains the national chairman, despite Supreme Court judgment on Friday regarding the party’s leadership crisis. Prime Business Africa reported that a five-member panel of the Supreme Court removed Abure from office

April 5, 2025

Africa·Politics

Ghana Decides: Mahama, 11 Others Compete For Presidency As 18 Million Voters Head To Polls

After several weeks of intense campaigns, Ghanaians will cast their ballots on Saturday, December 7 in a crucial election to decide the nation’s next president and 276 members of parliament. The outcome will shape the country’s political and economic direction for the

December 5, 2024

Africa

Kenya’s New Treasury Secretary Hints At Reintroducing Clauses From Abandoned Finance Bill 2024

Kenya’s newly appointed National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has hinted at reintroducing certain provisions from the controversial Finance Bill 2024, which sparked violent protests across the country. The anti-finance bill protest had led to the destruction of properties

August 13, 2024

Africa

Kenya Govt Warns Against Violence As Protests Resume Nationwide

Kenya’s government has warned against violence as the citizens resume protests across the country. The country’s Ministry of Interior has issued a stern warning that any criminal act will be met with force. This announcement came as protests in some regions turned

July 16, 2024

Politics

Western-style Democracy Can’t Resolve Africa’s Governance Problem – Obasanjo

Former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that the past and current governance experience has proven that the democratic style of governance imported from the West is not suitable for the continent. Obasanjo said that for democracy to be successful, there conditions

May 23, 2024

Africa

Deposed Gabon President, Ali Bongo, Sons Go On Hunger Strike, Lawyers Say

Former Gabon President, Ali Bongo, alongside his two sons, Jalil and Bilal, has reportedly gone on a hunger strike to protest the alleged "acts of torture and barbarity" they are facing at the hands of the Gabonese Government

May 15, 2024

Africa·Politics

Tinubu Hails Chad’s President-elect, Mahamat Deby, Assures Cooperation On Peace, Security

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Republic of Chad’s President-elect, Mahamat Déby.

May 13, 2024

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal May Stop $500m Projects, Threaten Regional Security, Job Losses – ECOWAS

Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal May Stop $500m Projects, Threaten Regional Security, Jobs – ECOWAS

ECOWAS has said the move by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw their membership could lead to the suspension of ECOWAS projects valued at over $500 million in those countries.

February 26, 2024

FEATURES·Politics

Senator Adeola’s Constituency Project Puts Pressure On Southeast Colleagues

o make the dividends of democracy reach the masses, Nigeria’s Federal Government has since the return of democracy in 1999, budgeted trillions of naira for constituency projects sponsored by National Assembly members in both chambers.

February 6, 2024

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Latest update on politics in Africa

Kenya’s Ex-DP, Gachagua Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Vows To Challenge Impeachment

Supreme Court Verdict: Confusion As Labour Party Faction Insists Abure Remains National Chairman

Ghana Decides: Mahama, 11 Others Compete For Presidency As 18 Million Voters Head To Polls

Kenya’s New Treasury Secretary Hints At Reintroducing Clauses From Abandoned Finance Bill 2024

Kenya Govt Warns Against Violence As Protests Resume Nationwide

Western-style Democracy Can’t Resolve Africa’s Governance Problem – Obasanjo

Deposed Gabon President, Ali Bongo, Sons Go On Hunger Strike, Lawyers Say

Tinubu Hails Chad’s President-elect, Mahamat Deby, Assures Cooperation On Peace, Security

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal May Stop $500m Projects, Threaten Regional Security, Jobs – ECOWAS

Senator Adeola’s Constituency Project Puts Pressure On Southeast Colleagues

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