Senegal swears in Africa’s youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise
Senegal inaugurated Africa’s youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.
Hours later,...
Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in the east
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday appointed the country’s first female prime minister, fulfilling a campaign promise and taking an important step toward the formation of a new government after his reelection late last...
Prime Minister Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Visits West Omo Zone of Country
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation visited West Omo zone of South West Ethiopia region today.
Abiy wrote on his X account "I am pleased to be visiting...
Togo’s opposition calls for protests to stop president from signing off on a new...
Activists and opposition leaders in the West African country of Togo called on Wednesday for protests to stop the country’s president from signing off on a new constitution that would scrap future...
South Africa’s ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma’s party from polls
JOHANNESBURG — A South African court on Tuesday dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming election.
The Electoral...
Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who was released from prison just weeks ago and had inspired voters, many of...
Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate
A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held.
Amadou Ba in a...
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, local officials said Sunday, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the...
Uganda’s president appoints son as top commander of the army, raising succession concerns
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming...
The first woman to run for president in years in Senegal is inspiring hope
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve...