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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 […]
President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in for a second term office by the judicial system in the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo defeated his eternal rival John Mahama, and other candidates in the just concluded elections in Ghana Officers were quickly conveyed after the unordinary scenes in one of Africa’s most steady majority […]
Prominent politician in Burkina Faso, Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré has been reappointed as the prime minister of the country after initially resigned from the position. This announcement was made by the the Secretary-General of the Government Stéphane Sanou. He had sent in his abdication on December 28, the day after the initiation of President Kaboré, […]
Uganda’s opposition leader and strong critique of the government, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has promised the citizens of Uganda to protest against any form inconsistency in the upcoming election in January. Bobi wine is a singer turned politician. Wine has over and over been kept by Ugandan police in the affection of […]
Algerian authorities has approved the constitutional reform. President Abdelmajid Tebboune has signed the mandate for the reform of the constitution, this coming after his return from Germany. As per an assertion from the administration, the change will come into power when it is distributed in the authority journal. While underscoring a progression of rights and […]
The presidential election in Niger is set to head for a run off this due to the fact that no presidential candidate clinched the needed majority vote in the election. Mohammed Bazoum has been tipped by many political experts to win the elusive election. The correct hand man of active president Mahamadou Issoufou, who was […]
The government authorities in Mali has charged six top government officials with an attempted coup in August 2020. This also includes Boubou Cisse a former prime minister, the coup resulted in the ousting of the then president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. A gathering of attorneys shielding the six said the people, who incorporate Boubou Cisse, the […]
The results of the presidential election in Niger, shows that the ruling party are in the early lead with a big margin, President Issoufou Mamadou’s anointed candidate Mohamed Bazoum is in the early lead in the partial result shown, Bazoum is a former minister in the country. Bazoum was tipped by political experts to win […]
Citizens of Niger are eagerly waiting for the result of the just concluded presidential election in the country, this election will mark the first democratic transition between two president in the country Starting late evening Tuesday December 29, the commission had delivered aftereffects of 20 districts out of 266 in the nation, making it difficult […]
Malian government has began investigation into the breach of state security, this is coming after the abduction six known Individuals. The issue of insecurity in the country is so alarming, particularly in the year 2020. A coup by the resistant group also led to the removal of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The public examiner in […]
Vote Counting has officially began in Niger, this coming after the just concluded presidential election in the country. Nigeriens are set to have a new president after the completion of the 10-year tenure of President Issoufou Mamadou. Mohamed Bazoum remains the favourite to win the election after President Mamadou’s endosement. The West African nation, insecure […]
Voting has officially commenced in Central African Republic despite coup threat from rebels, there has been several unrest in the country prior to the election in the country. A fight recently broke out between the security officers and the rebels. Notwithstanding calls from the resistance to defer the vote in the midst of the instability, […]
Cizens of Niger all over the world are expecting an highly contested elections in the country. President Mahamadou Issofou will be leaving office following a ten year tenure, while Mohamed Bazoum a former minister has been tipped by many political experts to win the elusive election. Niamey’s roads radiated with announcements conveying pictures and trademarks […]
Residents of Bangui, in Central African Republic has started collecting their voter cards which they intend to use in the forthcoming election, the election is set to come up on December 27 despite various Coup threats in the country. President Faustin-Archange Touadera, 63, is considered is broadly expected to make sure about re-appointment after the […]
Citizens of Niger will vote on December 27 to elect a new president, the favourite to win the election is Mohamed Bazoum who’s a close ally of President Mahamadou Issoufou. Security forces will try to keep the citizens secure from any possible violent attack. The primary fairly chose leader of Niger in 1993 Mahaman Ousmane, […]
Voter in Niger are seriously worried about the insecurity situation in the light of the forthcoming election in the country, the rate of insecurity in the country is on another level. The government has so far not sure about the necessary measures to take, the election is scheduled for December 27. The principle issue is […]
President of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera has reaffirmed his decision for the presidential and parliamentary elections in the country to proceed despite the security concerns in the country, the election is set to come of on December 27. Touadera was firmly protected by UN peacekeepers and different troopers as he waved to allies in […]
The opposition members of the Central Africa Republic has called for the immediate postponement of forthcoming election in the country. They hope that the proposed postponement will lead to the government re-establishing security personnel. This comes a day after the public authority blamed the gathering’s previous chief – ex-president Francois Bozize, of attempting to organize […]
The Sudanese government has reportedly sent troops to the Ethiopian border, this is coming due to the rise of interethnic conflict between the two countries. On Saturday saw pressures ascend among Sudan and neighbor Ethiopia as Khartoum conveyed huge military fortifications along its eastern fringe days after a trap credited to Ethiopian powers. Episodes consistently […]