Politics

The Abia Government recently refuted claims of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) activities in the state. Rumors also accused Governor Alex Otti of funding Labour Party (LP) presidential …

Nigeria’s prominent political figure, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, is advocating for a robust overhaul of the electoral framework before the 2027 elections. He previously ran for president under the All Progressives …

Gabon, one of Africa’s few international borrowers, has been rocked by a coup that ended the 56-year-long rule of the Bongo family. The coup, which took place on August 30, …

On Wednesday, Burkina Faso’s military junta said that a group of rogue officers had prevented an attempted coup who planned to attack the presidential residence, an army barracks, and a …

President Joe Biden has announced the appointment of two Nigerian-American experts as his special advisers on African Diaspora Engagement. Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike are among the 12 members of …

Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, is holding parliamentary elections on Monday amid growing calls for democratic reforms and an end to the king’s rule. The elections are seen as a …

Ghana’s former trade minister, Alan Kyeremanten, has announced his resignation from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his intention to run as an independent candidate in the next presidential …

Somaliland has rejected any talks of unification with Somalia, despite the offer of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to act as a mediator between the two sides. Somaliland said it only …

In a public statement, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) dismissed the State Tribunal’s recent annulment of his election as a “temporary setback.” …

In a recent revelation, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame declared his intention to vie for a fourth term in the upcoming elections scheduled for next year. During an online discussion with …