Forthcoming Kenyan election to test country’s political stability
Kenya will hold its general election on 9 August in a major test of stability in a country where elections […]
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Desperation of contending political parties could threaten integrity of Osun Governorship Elections – Yiaga Africa
By JACOB KUBEKA – With barely 10 days to the Governorship election in Osun state, South-West Nigeria, there are fears
FirstBank MD/CEO Adesola Adeduntan: Sustaining his winning streak, pioneers leadership excellence in banking
Since his appointment as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 2016, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has completely transformed the
Hungry continent: Africa threatened by looming continent-wide food crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with senior officials from the African Union (AU) on 3 June and sought to deny
Takeaways from President Buhari’s brief, productive visit to Abidjan
By Garba Shehu – Unpacking the main takeaways from President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, starts with the
Presidency 2023: Will Okowa answer the call?
By Ken Obayagbon – Within the receding months, certain groups – political and socio-cultural groups including professional bodies – have
NIGERIA 2023 ELECTIONS: How far can Osinbajo go in quest for APC presidential ticket?
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Monday declared his intention to run for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives
Uganda’s ‘lost’ kingdom
By GILBERT MWIJUKE – A weather-beaten, tumbled down and neglected mansion is all that remains in the Rukooki suburb of
Emergence of CCC as a credible opposition threat and the ensuing violence
The recently formed Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) opposition party released a statement on 3 March condemning the surge of
Food Security: focusing on agricultural research and renaissance in Nigeria
With the renewed focus by the Federal Government to revamp the non- oil sector of the Nigeria economy; the agro-industry
South Africa’s Tutu – anti-apartheid hero who never stopped fighting for “Rainbow Nation”
(Reuters) – “Like falling in love” is how Archbishop Desmond Tutu described voting in South Africa’s first democratic election in
Hypothesis on Saudi Arabia suspension of Flight from Nigeria
By Ibrahim Muhammed – The news of suspension of flight from Nigeria by Saudi Arabia General authority of civil aviation
eSwatini – Lacklustre SADC engagement unlikely to resolve country’s crisis
On 2 November it was announced that eSwatini would work towards the establishment of a national dialogue to resolve the
EAST AFRUCA: Fear of possible hunger following new locust invasion, Covid, drought and floods
On Monday, a dark cloud of desert locusts recently floated over the city of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. For
What key appointments in Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle mean for South Africa
Newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in on Friday, at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria. President Cyril Ramaphosa
Anti-government unrest pushes eSwatini to tipping point
The government of eSwatini imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew, blocked the internet, and deployed the army on 29 June in an
Projecting democratic legacies for Buhari beyond June 12 recognition
By Josephine Babatunde – After 22 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, there are certainly good reasons to celebrate, but
How Déby’s death has thrown Chad into uncertain future
Chadian military officials announced that President Idriss Déby had died of wounds sustained in conflict with militants in the Kanem
Djibouti: How Guelleh secured 5th presidential term amid opposition boycott
Djibouti’s electoral commission declared incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh the winner of the 9 April presidential election with 97.44% of
Presidential in-tray: What awaits Suluhu on first day in office
A critical month lies ahead for Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan as she gets down to the business of running
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Benin Republic will be tough for Eagles
The Super Eagles are just a step away from qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and will
Most EAC leaders skip Magufuli funeral, as SADC peers dominate
East African Community leaders were conspicuously missing at the state funeral of Tanzania’s late president John Pombe Magufuli, which was
AFCON: Should CAF yield to pressure of quadrennial staging?
At a news conference after emerging as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe was adamant
How lack of clean water is driving up diseases in Lekki
By MICHAEL OWHOKO – Help! Lekki residents are exposed to water-related diseases engendered by sub-standard and unregulated sources of water
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu is sole CCM chairperson candidate
Two days after she was sworn-in, President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to become ruling party CCM’s national chairperson, a
COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund marks first anniversary and appeals for continued support
One year ago WHO created the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to respond to the unprecedented show of support by individuals
Africa’s COVID-19 caseload passes 4 million threshold
As of today, March 12, 2021; Africa COVID-19 caseload passed the 4 million threshold according to figures from the BBC’s tracking website.
After the Ahmad presidency disaster, African football finds itself at a critical juncture
When Malagasy politician Ahmad Ahmad swept to power in 2017, it was on a wave of both popular support and
Presidents who have won $5m Ibrahim African Leadership award [List]
Niger’s outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou was on March 8 named the 2020 winner of Mo Ibrahim African Leadership Prize. He
Can Addis clear its human rights wrongs using Tigray rebellion?
Addis Ababa may be a victim of its own history, even as it walks the thin line between handling the