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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria warns that the development of disinformation using Artificial Intelligence may prove to be one of the major threats to the credibility of the country’s 2027 General Election. The statement was made yesterday by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan in his speech, which was read on his behalf […]
South Africa’s local government elections scheduled for November 4, 2026, can become yet another political watershed moment in the country’s history, as analysts predict a large number of municipalities to be born without a majority. The election will take place just about two years after the defeat of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in […]
Puntland President Said AbdullahiDeni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed met with the Union of Opposition Candidates. The camp stayed by the presidents was visited by the union of candidates and talking about issues related to the controversial elections scheduled for the meeting. The candidates’ union now has a great opportunity to discuss the disputed issues […]
Tanzanian Prime Minister KassimMajaliwa has denied rumors for almost a week that President John Magufuli is ill, saying he is “healthy and carrying on as usual.” Magafuli was diagnosed with Covid 19 and was flown to Nairobi, Kenya as per media. Majaliwa, who spoke during Islamic Friday prayers in southern Tanzania, urged Tanzanians to ignore […]
The Union of Candidates has once again issued a statement on the security and health situation in the country. The Union expressed concern over the security situation in the country amid heightened political tensions and the deteriorating security situation in the country. While Mogadishu hosting the talks between interim Federal Government and Regional Administrations. The […]
Reports from Mogadishu say that a number of mortar shells were fired at the Halane military base where the meeting between the heads of States and the federal government is scheduled to take place. No casualties were reported. The artillery attack on the Halane compound comes as a meeting between the Federal Government, regional administrations […]
Saturday’s protest was again called off by the Union of Candidates, who called on their supporters to show restraint and be tired of the long-running ruling government of Farmajo after the government deployed troops to the planned protest sites. The government again withdrew from the protest agreement, which had been approved by the government, and […]
It again failed conference has already called by the outdated president as it was to convene today, to discuss issues related to electoral disputes the meeting was announced earlier by the outgoing President Farmajo who wanted to disrupt a joint rally of candidates and Prime Minister Roble. In the past, planned conferences in Garowe and […]
According to reports from Ethiopia, international staff and journalists arrested in connection with the Tigrey region have been released. Reports say four journalists recently detained in Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden region of northern Tigray have been released. Fitsum Berhane and Alula Akalu, interpreters for AFP and the Financial Times respectively, were arrested by the BBC’s Girmay Gebru […]
At the last meeting between the Union of Candidates and the Prime Minister it was agreed to move forward and reconvene on Thursday. It was also agreed that the opposition would hold a demonstration on Saturday. The prime minister has agreed to set up a commission to investigate the February 19 incident and work with […]
Reports from Mogadishu say that there have been at least two explosions and killings by unknown assailants. A roadside bomb targeted Yaqshid district commissioner of Benadir region Ahmed Abdullahi Carif and accompanying police officers. The blast took place in Dar es Salaam district, and no casualties were reported except for a damaged vehicle. The blast […]
Mohamed Bazoum has won Niger’s presidential election, according to the country’s electoral commission. Niger’s electoral commission has declared the ruling party’s candidate, Mohamed Bazoum, is the winner of the country’s second round of presidential elections with 55.75 percent of the vote on February 21st. President-elect MrBazoum, 61, was the ruling party’s candidate in Sunday’s run-off […]
At a meeting of the Union of Candidates today, they again warned the outdated Farmajo government against blocking Friday’s protests. According to Union of Candidates spokesman DahirMohamudGele, they will hold another large-scale demonstration against illegitimate President Farmajo on Friday, and warned that the Farmajo government will once again commit the heinous act it committed on […]
Demonstrations are a constitutional right, and the community has the right to come out and express their views and feelings against any dictator. Farmajo Government has arrested more 20 young journalists and others during last year’s demonstration in Mogadisho. The worst incident took place on the night of February 19 when the government launched a […]
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 […]