From Jail To Africa’s Youngest Elected President
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary rise caps a rollercoaster period in Senegalese politics that caught…
Nigeria airstrike ‘mistakenly’ kills 85 worshippers at religious festival
At least 85 civilians were killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in an air strike during a Muslim religious celebration on Sunday, the local emergency management authority said. The civilians…
Rwanda introduces visa-free entry for all Africans Rwandan
President Paul Kagame has introduced visa-free travel for all Africans, making Rwanda the fourth African country to do so. “Let there be no mistake about it. Any African can get…
Diphtheria outbreak kills 600 in Nigeria
More than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began in December 2022, officials say. With 14,000 suspected cases, this outbreak is far…
Money can’t solve all Africa’s health problems; leadership, good governance required – Dr Motudi
The Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders in South Africa, Dr. Katlego Motudi, has stated that it is erroneous to think money can solve all of Africa’s health…
Let’s not focus our stories on colonization – Mahama to Africans
Former President John Mahama has said African will be engaging in disservice to Africa when stories are centered on colonisation. Speaking at the Humanity Summit 2023 in Faro, Portugal, Mr.…
Nigeria court rejects presidential poll challenge
Nigeria’s Appeal Court has rejected one challenge to Bola Tinubu’s narrow victory in February’s presidential election. After a six-hour verdict, they said the appeal by Peter Obi’s Labour Party was…
Court decides Nigerian presidential election petition today: Heavy Security Guards court
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal will today deliver its verdict on the country’s presidential election petition challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. The petition was initiated by the leaders of…
‘I support the military interventions’ – P.L.O. Lumumba on coups in African countries
Kenyan Lawyer and Activist, Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, has said he supports the recent military revolts spiraling on the African continent, specifically West Africa. He says it is the…
Toying with democracy, changing constitutions, and repressing the opposition are all triggers of coups – Col Aboagye
A Security Expert, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has analyzed the causes of rampant coups in Africa. He stated that presidents of African countries that are toying with democracy, changing constitutions,…
