Politics
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...
Cameroon constitutional revision opens debate on “Post-Biya” Era
On Saturday, April 4, the Cameroonian Parliament, sitting in Congress, approved a constitutional revision establishing the office of Vice-President. The new role designates...
Cameroon: Lawmakers consider creating a vice president position
In Cameroon, a parliamentary session convened in congress opened on April 2, 2026, in Yaoundé. Members of the National Assembly and the Senate...
Central African Republic: Touadéra sworn in for third term amid opposition backlash
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was officially sworn in on March 30, 2026, after securing 76.15% of the vote in the latest presidential election. The...
Turkey: Mayor of Bursa Arrested, Opposition Cries Foul
This Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Turkish political landscape was rocked by the arrest of Mustafa Bozbey, a leading opposition figure and Mayor...
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Somalia faces severe hunger crisis as 6 million people go hungry
Somalia is facing one of the world's worst malnutrition crises, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Around 6 million people — roughly...
Algeria makes record drug seizure, dismantling international trafficking network
Algerian police have announced what they describe as the largest drug seizure ever carried out in a single operation, recovering more than 30...
