Politics

PARIS – Hundreds of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger students are facing uncertainty and frustration as they struggle to obtain visas for France, where they have been accepted for academic …

In a stunning move that shook the US political landscape, a group of dissident Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to oust their leader, Kevin McCarthy, as Speaker on …

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 …