Politics

President Salva Kiir has directed South Sudan’s political parties to finalize preparations for the nation’s first general elections, set to take place at the end of the transitional period in December 2026. In a statement broadcast...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Mozambique’s president-elect, Daniel Chapo, on Wednesday took the oath of office in front of heavily guarded dignitaries in the capital, Maputo, following weeks of violent demonstrations over the fiercely disputed election results. Chapo's...

ZimbabwBy Enyichukwu Enemanna The governing party in Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF, says it is planning to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, taking his presidency through to 2030. The proposal was confirmed by a spokesman for...

Chad's ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has secured a commanding majority in the country’s recent parliamentary election, according to provisional results. Analysts believe the outcome reinforces President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s political control, following a vote largely dismissed...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who has been in office since 2015, has been impeached. Mudashiru Obasa, who was impeached during plenary on Monday by the parliament, was accused...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who returned to the country's capital, Maputo, from exile last week, has called for three days of protests this week over the disputed October elections. In a Facebook...