Opposition cracks help Nigerian president tighten grip
Lagos – A wave of defections from Nigeria’s major opposition parties has swollen the ruling party’s ranks, strengthening President... Read more
24 Jun
Ivory Coast president weighs fourth-term run as tensions rise over barred rivals
Abidjan – President Alassane Ouattara said on Sunday he would announce in the coming days whether he will run... Read more
23 Jun
President meets star at airport! – Leleti tells Ramaphosa: We won in Monaco
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his congratulations to veteran actress Leleti Khumalo and acclaimed producer Anant Singh after their... Read more
21 Jun
Steak, muffins & cupcakes: Tumelo’s Father’s Day fun with President dad
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s youngest son, Tumelo, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram this Father’s Day, posting... Read more
18 Jun
Algeria presidential hopefuls jailed for 10 years: judicial source
Algiers – An Algerian court on Monday sentenced three former contenders for the country’s presidency to 10 years in jail... Read more
27 May
DRC ruling party urges ex-leader Kabila to ‘leave the Congolese alone’
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s party hit back Sunday at criticism from the country’s former leader... Read more
26 May
Breakaway Somaliland’s opposition leader wins presidential poll
Nairobi – Somaliland’s opposition leader has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to election results... Read more
9 Apr
Nigerian president sacks board of state oil company
Lagos – President Bola Tinubu dismissed the entire leadership of Nigeria’s state-run oil company Wednesday, naming a former Shell executive... Read more
3 Apr
Trump says Americans want him to run yet again
Washington – President Donald Trump said Monday that Americans want him to run for another term, a step banned by... Read more
1 Apr
Ghana president’s X account hacked, promotes crypto scam
Accra – Ghana’s President John Mahama’s verified X account was hacked for 48 hours, with cybercriminals using it to... Read more
19 Mar
