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Nigerian president vows 2023 vote will be free, transparent

Abuja – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year’s presidential election will be “free”, “safe” and... Read more

13 Jun, 2022

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Sudan post-coup talks postponed as civilian bloc refuses to join

Khartoum – A second round of UN-facilitated talks aiming to resolve Sudan’s political crisis following a military coup have... Read more

12 Jun, 2022

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Senegal says arrested breakaway Casamance rebels

Dakar – The Senegalese government said on Friday it had arrested members of a rebel group campaigning for the... Read more

11 Jun, 2022

Countries

Tanzania opposition urges exiled members to return home

Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s main opposition party has urged its exiled members to come home, telling them not to... Read more

11 Jun, 2022

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Guinea junta faces protest call in defiance of ban

Conakry – A leading political group on Friday challenged Guinea’s official ban on demonstrations with a call for a protest... Read more

11 Jun, 2022

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‘I will not respond to insults’ – Cash heist puts Cyril Ramaphosa on back foot

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday dodged questions over a multi-million-dollar cash heist that has put... Read more

11 Jun, 2022

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Cyril Ramaphosa suspends Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the country’s top corruption watchdog as parliament prepares long-delayed impeachment... Read more

10 Jun, 2022

Countries

WATCH | Nigeria’s ruling party picks ex-Lagos governor Bola Tinubu as 2023 candidate

Abuja – Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday picked former Lagos governor and veteran political operator Bola Tinubu... Read more

9 Jun, 2022

Countries

SA’s graft watchdog probes Cyril Ramaphosa over farm scandal

Johannesburg – South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday it has launched a probe into President Cyril Ramaphosa who allegedly... Read more

9 Jun, 2022

Business

Uganda opposition slams govt purchase of limos as inflation bites

Kampala – Ugandan opposition leaders on Tuesday slammed the government’s decision to purchase limousines for senior parliament officials, drawing attention... Read more

8 Jun, 2022