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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the governor of northeastern Upper Nile state where clashes have escalated between government troops and an ethnic militia he accuses of allying with his rival and First Vice President Riek…

Burkina Faso's President, Ibrahim Traore, is set to receive a prestigious award at the 14th edition of the PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM AWARDS (PALESH NIGERIA 2025). This recognition is a testament to his exceptional leadership and…

Nearly two years after leading a coup that ended more than five decades of Bongo family rule, Gabon’s military leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially announced his candidacy for the April 12 presidential elections. Following the…

Several politicians are vying to become the President of the African Union (AU) Commission. They include Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister…

President Zelensky has been informed he will not be attending in person the upcoming African Union summit. In a letter dated February 5th, Zelensky was told he would instead deliver a "video address" to the heads of state. This is not…

The revered freedom fighter Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, has passed away at the age of 95. His death was announced on Sunday by…

President of Les Transformations party, Succès Masra, has announced his intention to work alongside the current government to ensure the stability and development of the country. In his statement, Masra reaffirmed his willingness to…

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to reassert government control in the east of the country, where M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have captured the city of Goma and are advancing southward. In a televised address,…

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo has appointed Carla Louveira as finance minister and Estevão Pale as mineral resources and energy minister. Louveira was the deputy minister of economy and finance from 2020, and worked alongside…

French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a twelve-hour visit to Lebanon, just eight days after Michel Aoun was elected as a president, ending a two-year political deadlock caused by power struggles and divisions. The French…