Politics

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The year 2024 came with a new wave of voter anger and probably a little more coordinated opposition politics, which saw a record five sitting governments across Africa lose power to their opponents....

By John Ikani Africa’s political scene in 2024 has been reshaped by a wave of opposition victories, signalling an unprecedented shift in democratic dynamics across the continent. The latest headline-grabbing upset came from Ghana, where former...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Somaliland, Somalia's breakaway region, on Thursday swore in its new President, former opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, who has become the region's 6th President. His inauguration took place just a day after Somalia...

By John Ikani Zambia’s Constitutional Court has disqualified former President Edgar Lungu from contesting the 2026 elections, citing constitutional term limits. The court ruled that Lungu, now 68, has already served the maximum two terms permitted...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has stated that he is making "progress" in his mediation mission with junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, following the exit of these three countries from the Economic...

By John Ikani Burkina Faso's military junta has announced a replacement government after a sudden dissolution on Friday. Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, formerly the communications minister and spokesperson for the prior administration, has been chosen as...