Politics

By John Ikani Namibians are casting their votes in an election many consider the tightest contest since the country broke free from apartheid South Africa 34 years ago. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, representing the long-ruling Swapo party, is...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other past Nigerian leaders are products of an “accidental leadership cycle” a Nigerian Catholic Bishop has stated. Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese...

By John Ikani The Namibian Electoral Commission has assured its readiness for the much-anticipated elections on Wednesday, with more than a million registered voters set to participate. Political parties have concluded their campaigns as the nation...

By John Ikani Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, has dismissed civilian Prime Minister Choguel Maiga, marking the latest twist in the nation's prolonged struggle over a return to democratic governance. Mali's military has held power since...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye has appeared before a military court in the capital, Kampala over charges bordering on illegal possession of firearms and negotiating to buy arms abroad. His appearance...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna South Africa has assumed the presidency of the G20, the influential bloc of the world’s largest economies, becoming the first African nation to head the group. At the G20 summit in Rio de...