World

Trump names former wrestling executive as Education Secretary

Washington — Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, on Tuesday to lead the Department... Read more

20 Nov, 2024

World

Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election

Nairobi – Somaliland’s leader of the opposition has won the breakaway region’s presidency, the election commission said on Tuesday,... Read more

19 Nov, 2024

World

Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference

Sam Jones, United Nations University Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results... Read more

14 Nov, 2024

Countries

WATCH | Fresh protests in Mozambique, border with SA closed

Ressano Garcia – Clashes with police broke out in Mozambique on Wednesday in fresh protests against disputed election results,... Read more

14 Nov, 2024

Countries

Somaliland votes amid Horn of Africa tensions

Hargeisa – Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, holds a presidential election... Read more

13 Nov, 2024

Botswana

Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years

Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more

12 Nov, 2024

World

Mauritius opposition leader claims crushing vote win

Port Louis – Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam declared on Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election... Read more

12 Nov, 2024

World

What Trump’s re-election could mean for Africa

Lagos – During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations,... Read more

11 Nov, 2024

Botswana

Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’

Gaborone – Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his... Read more

8 Nov, 2024

Botswana

Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?

David Sebudubudu, University of Botswana The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was... Read more

7 Nov, 2024