Opposition parties insist he’s plotting to be President-for-life; Touadera vs 6 opponents battle in CAR
Six presidential candidates will face off against the Central African Republic's incumbent leader Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday (December 27, 2025). The opposition has accused Touadera, first elected in 2016,…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in reconciling with the breakaway, junta-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. In…
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CAC extends registration deadline for PoS operators
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has extended the deadline for Point of Sales (PoS) operators in Nigeria to register their businesses by 60 days. The new deadline is now September…
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UK Election: Labour Party wins landslide victory
Labour Party wins landslide victory back to power early on Friday July 5, 2024.Labour captured the country's general election with the 326-seat threshold required to form a majority in the…
25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for Fleeing M23 rebels
Twenty-five soldiers accused of "fleeing the enemy" while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death on Wednesday during a one-day trial, according to their…
Sierra Leone bans child marriage
A bill prohibiting child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law, President Julius Maada Bio announced late Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This legislation aims to protect girls in…
Tunisia schedules presidential election for October
Tunisia's leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October 2024 but did not disclose whether he will seek a second term after five years in office. President Kais Saied…
BREAKING: Court declares PDP governorship primary election in Edo invalid
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. The primary election, which took place…
Threads now has over 175 million users, one year after launch – Mark Zuckerberg
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Adada State creation Bill passes first reading in Senate
A bill proposing the creation of Adada State, sponsored by Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea (LP, Enugu North), successfully passed its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian Senate yesterday.…
Niger to rebuild ties with Benin
Niger's junta has agreed to hold talks with Benin's government, facilitated by two former Benin presidents, to mend relations after last year's coup in Niger led to border closures and…
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