Politics
Nigeria charges six men over alleged 2025 coup plot
In Nigeria, prosecutors on Tuesday, April 21, formally charged six men—including a retired major general—over their alleged involvement in a plot to stage...
From Johannesburg: France Pushes for South Africa’s Return to G20 Meetings
From Johannesburg, France’s ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon, used a press briefing to reiterate France’s position: Pretoria should be reinstated in G20...
Libya: Political tensions escalate over control of foreign affairs appointments
A new wave of political tension has emerged in Libya after Mohamed al-Menfi, head of the Presidential Council, sent an official letter on...
African union chair visits Burkina Faso to ease strained relations
Burundi’s president and current Chair of the African Union (AU), Évariste Ndayishimiye, arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday, April 20, for what has been...
Republic of Congo: Denis Sassou Nguesso sworn in for a fifth consecutive term
Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was officially sworn in on Thursday, April 16, for a fifth consecutive term in office. The ceremony took place...
South Africa: EFF leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession
The South African leader of the radical left party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison,...
Benin presidential election 2026: Wadagni–Talata duo takes landslide lead in provisional results
The Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) has released provisional results of the April 12, 2026 presidential election in Benin, covering 90.55% of votes...
Cameroon: Opposition slams electoral law changes
In Cameroon, following last Saturday’s constitutional revision that introduced a vice-president post, senators on Tuesday, April 7, approved a law amending the electoral...
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Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo reconfirmed as leader of his party at nearly 81
Former Ivorian president (2000–2011) and current opposition figure Laurent Gbagbo has been reconfirmed as head of his political party on Friday, despite previously...
Morocco and Syria restore diplomatic ties as embassy reopens in rabat
Syria officially reopened its embassy in Morocco on May 14, 2026, marking a significant diplomatic reset between Rabat and Damascus after 14 years...
