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The Horn of Africa is swiftly becoming one of the most strategically contested regions in the world. Bordered by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the country of Somalia has long been viewed through a counterterrorism and state-building lens. Saudi military training in Somalia, But recent developments seem to suggest that the country’s […]
Germany is developing its economic relationship with Algeria, which is a part of its plan to increase energy security and switch to cleaner energy resources. After Europe stopped buying fossil fuels from Russia, Germany Algeria Economic Partnership, Algeria became one of the most promising partners due to its rich natural gas reserves and plans for […]
PuntlandState President SaedAbdullahiDeni, who addressed politicians and sections of the public at the PDRC forum, spoke about sensitive issues and hidden information about Farmajo’s plots to take over the country. He spoke of the various ways in which Farmajo had failed the consecutive conferences to resolve the electoral dispute. Deni spoke about the reasons for […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the immediate delivery of the Covid 19 vaccine in Africa as the continent faces a growing burden of disease. The death toll is higher than in the first wave, and in developing countries the situation is more difficult. Macron called on the EU and the United States to […]
South African Education Minister Angie Motshekga is facing serious criticism on Monday after she said “educated men did not commit rape.” This comment has led Angie to face criticism that could lead to her dismissal. She said educated men did not rape as the country was currently battling the scourge of violence against women. The […]
Police in Nigeria have arrested protest in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for the victims shot during a protest last year against SARS police group. Protesters refuses reopening of the Legki tollgate, where security forces shot dead protesters in October last year, which became the epicenter of […]
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing political pressure from the West that has affected his country’s foreign policy. Earlier, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a man believed to be an ally of the Zimbabwean government who allegedly used millions of dollars. Regimond Tagwirei and his company, Sakunda Holdings, was the US target in […]
Today is February 8, it was 4 years before President Farmajo was elected. Today, the immunity of President Farmajo has expired and the opposition has stated that they will no longer recognize him as the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a press statement issued by the national candidates union stated that the […]
Bobi Wine has officially filed a petition on the recent election in Uganda on Monday, Wine tendered his petition to the supreme court against the victory of incumbent President, Yoweri Museveni in the just concluded elections in the country. Bobi Wine claimed that there were series of irregularities in the recent elections. The 38-year-old artist […]
President Adama Barrow of Gambia has officially launched his new political party in the country, this move is to boost his chances in the presidential election coming in December. President Barrow is already soliciting for support ahead of the election, the name of the newly established party is the National People’s Party (NPP) In a […]
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba has resigned of Friday from his post. This can be particulary attributed political crisis in the country especially between Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba and President Felix Tshisekedi. A new prime minister will be appointed by the president following Ilunkamba’s resignation. Ilunga, a nearby partner to […]
There as been series of arrest of the members opposition in Guinea since the announcement of the result of the presidential election in the country. Another popular opposition leader, in the person of Oumar Sylla has been arrested on Thursday. This is quite alarming particularly for the members of the opposition. Conde, 82, won the […]
Former President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika has eventually lost the bid to unfreeze his account which was initially frozen by the anti-corruption agency in the country due to Mutharika’s alleged involvement in corruption. Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) last August froze the individual financial balances of Mutharika and his better half, Gertrude, in a test looking […]
President Faustin-Archange Touadera of Central African Republic has begun his second in office, President Touadera recently won the presidential election in the country that kept h in office for a second term in office despite the ongoing Bangui crisis. President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s political decision triumph which was affirmed on Monday January 18, by the country’s […]
Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has decided to boycott the anti-corruption commission, Zuma was scheduled to make an appearance at commission, The former president is being investigated for possible corruption. Cathleen Powell is an Associate Professor in open law at the University of Cape Town. She said if Zuma doesn’t react to the […]
Opposition and leaders has advocated against an alleged police brutality in the the country, especially for the opposition of Incumbent president Yoweri Museveni. The members of the Resistance further said singer turned politician Bobi Wine was severely injured as a result of several beaten. Andrew Natumanya made the claims and demonstrated his wounds a day […]
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has won the presidential election in the Uganda, this will be his sixth term in office. President Yoweri Museveni defeated his closest Challenger in the person of Bobi Wine, President Museveni amassed a whopping 58% of the votes. Museveni,76, has been in force for a very long time and lobbied […]
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has taken the early lead in the presidential election in the country, this coming courtesy bof the electoral commission in the country. Opposition leader and activist Bobi Wine has disagreed with the early result so far. Wine guaranteed triumph in a news gathering on Friday and said he had shot […]
The resisdents of Kampala in Uganda are afraid that a potential violence is brewing up that can mar the forthcoming presidential election in the country between Incumbent president Yoweri Museveni and other opposition candidate. A few inhabitants in Kampala said they dread strain in the nation in the midst of helpless social conditions. “I expect […]
