Guinea-Bissau Approves Constitution Giving President Wider Powers
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have endorsed constitutional amendments that considerably increase the authority of the presidency ahead of elections planned for…
Zambia’s President Begins Second Term As Detained Opponent Remains Jailed
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officially commenced another five-year mandate after taking the oath of office amid controversy surrounding the…
Nigeria Petitions AU Over Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa
Nigeria has formally brought concerns over repeated xenophobic and Afrophobic violence targeting Africans and other foreign nationals in South Africa…
Zambia Charges Opposition Leader With Treason
Zambia’s opposition figure Brian Mundubile has been formally accused of treason, according to his legal representative, as political tensions continue…
Algeria Moves To Restore Death Penalty For Deliberate Forest Fires
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has directed the government to begin legal reforms that could bring back the death penalty for…
Russia Says Its Forces Assisted Niger In Foiling Attempted Coup
Russia says members of its African Corps helped Nigerien security forces thwart an attempted military takeover in the capital, Niamey,…
Tanzanian Ruling Party Expels Vice President, Names New Successor Immediately
Tanzania’s governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has removed Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi from the party over alleged disciplinary breaches, days after…
Guinea Leader Removes 173 Troops In Purge Of Military Ranks
President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya has expelled 173 members of Guinea’s armed forces, accusing them of abandoning their posts in…