Burkina Faso: Military government resists ECOWAS’ pressure to shorten transition period
Burkina Faso’s military regime has resisted pressure from West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, to shorten its 3 years transitional period set to relinquish power to a civilian government. The military has declared it has no plans to hand over the government in less than three years as its priority for the country is to put […]
South African court rules out medical parole, orders Jacob Zuma back to jail
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria – South African has ruled that, former President Jacob Zuma be taken back to jail. According to the presiding judge, the medical parole which was granted to the President was “unlawful.” “It is declared that the time [Zuma] was out of jail on medical parole should not be counted […]
Macky Sall and Ramaphosa call out the United Nations for denying Africa a permanent seat
Senegalese President Macky Sall and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have called out the United Nations for denying Africa, a continent with 54 countries and a combine population of 1.3 billion people a permanent seat at the security council. According to them, the arrangement which merely allocates just two to three non-permanent seats to Africa […]
Breaking: Libyan court overturns Gaddafi’s rejection, reinstate him for the presidential race
A court based in Sebha, South-western Libya has overturned the initial decision by the electoral commission, rejecting the candidacy of Saif al-Islam, son of the country’s revolutionary leader Muammar Gaddafi ahead of the highly rated December poll with which the oil-rich country aims to move pass the ruins of the NATO backed uprising in 2011. […]
Debate in politics: Why President Barrow and four others missed Gambia’s first presidential debate
History was made in Gambia as Gambians and the rest of the world witnessed her first presidential debate. The six candidates vying for the position of the office of the next president of the West African country were expected to sell their visions and goals to the 2.1 million people of Gambia. All eyes are […]
AU, Burkinabe government remain mute as French soldiers shot and injured protesters in Kaya
French Troops reportedly shot into a human blockage in the city of Kaya – Burkina Faso in attempts to disperse the crowd and pass through to Niger. According to the locals, the warning shots ended up hitting several protestors who are currently receiving treatment. Speaking to reporters, an indigene of Kaya identified as Mahamadi Sawadogo […]
“Hands off Ethiopia”: Outrage as ex-NATO and US navy calls for foreign troops to be sent to Ethiopia
James Stavridis, a retired U.S. Navy and former supreme allied commander of NATO has sparked outrage with his call for foreign troops to be deployed to Ethiopia in a recent publication themed: “Ethiopia’s civil war is a problem U.S troops can help solve.” James outlined some reasons, stressing on the interest of the United States […]
We are coming for you; Museveni to terrorists launching attacks in Kampala
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has revealed plans by his government to crackdown on the people behind the recent bombing in the nation’s capital, Kampala. He assured citizens saying that, the attacks are coming at a time when the country’s security infrastructure has improved. He added that, “the terrorists invited us and we are coming for […]
Some Libyan groups are calling for a boycott of the election over Ghadafi’s bid
About a decade after the death of Muammar Gaddafi , his son, saif al-Islam publicly expressed interest to join the presidential race for December 24th polls. Following this news, some groups comprising of elders who played a role in the removal of his father are calling for a boycott of the election. The council said […]
Breaking news: Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam set to run for President
Libya’s electoral commission has announced that, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s revolutionary leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, has registered for the poll which is scheduled for December 24th, 2021. The commission said in a statement that, “Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi submitted … his candidacy for the presidential election to the High National Electoral Commission office in the […]