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Ghanaians Protest Over High Cost Of Living
By Papisdaff Abdullah Thousands of Ghanaians took the streets to join pressure group Arise Ghana’s protest over worsening economic conditions…
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Predicts 2023 Election Victory, Ready To Take Second Term Of Office ,Commits To No Corruption , Free And Fair Election
By Nevison Mpofu The just ended ZANU PF Women Conference held the previous week in Harare made a political break…
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Cameroon: Why Felix Nkongho turned down SDF’s Shadow Cabinet Appointment
By Boris Esono Nwenfor Renowned Human rights defender and founder of the Centre for Human Rights and democracy in Africa,…
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The Search for The Gambia’s Disappeared Must Use a Victim-Centred Approach
Joyce Mutoka The recent release of the Gambian Government White Paper on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Report…
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Ghana: Partisan Posture Paralyzing Parliament– Bagbin
By Papisdaff Abdullah* The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that many citizens have lost faith in the…
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‘Go back to school’, Kenyans taunt Senator Johnson Sakaja
By Samuel Ouma Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja’s gubernatorial bid suffered a massive setback on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, after the…
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Government of Botswana and National Democratic Institute to Co-Host International Summit on Constitutionalism and Democratic Consolidation in Africa
Washington, DC – The Government of Botswana and the National Democratic Institute will co-host an “International Summit on Constitutionalism and…
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Ghana:Allow Mahama to be contested –NDC stalwart
By Papisdaff Abdullah A former Defense Minister in the Mahama government is pushing for equal opportunity for all flagbearer hopefuls…
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A Powder Keg Waiting To Explode-Dr Chris Fomunyoh On Hopes and Fears For Cameroon
By Ajong Mbapndah L Cameroon is like a powder keg waiting to explode if urgent solutions are not found to…
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Cameroon Government Admits Its Soldiers Killed Nine Villagers
By Boris Esono Nwenfor In a rare admission, the Cameroon government has said its soldiers “manifestly disproportionate” and “hasty” response…
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Govt To Tanzanians In Exile: The Country Is Safe, Come Back Home
By Prosper Makene The government of Tanzania has urged its citizens who fled the country to return home, saying that…
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DR Congo: New Political Party ASC Launched
By Badylon Kawanda Bakiman One year before the elections constitutionally scheduled for 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has…
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Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu Survivor of an assassination attempt confirms getting his dues as lawmaker
By Staff Writer, Dar es Salaam Tanzania’s prominent opposition politician Tundu Lissu who is now living in Brussels, Belgium after…
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Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar Has Won But PDP’s Troubles Are Not Over
By Richard Mammah Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar fought a feisty battle to emerge as flagbearer of the opposition…
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Nigeria: 2023 elections and the road less travelled
By Chido Onumah* Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that…
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Concern as Nigeria’s presidential primaries process goes to the wire
By Richard Mammah There is concern in Nigeria at the moment as the presidential primaries process within the leading political…
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Zimbabwe : Mnangagwa Commits To No Violence, Free and Fair Elections In 2023
By Nevson Mpofu HARARE —-President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week assured the nation that there will never be political violence. He…
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Kenya:Wiper Party Wants Kalonzo To Back Raila’s Presidential Bid
By Samuel Ouma Leaders allied to the Wiper party have rallied their party boss Kalonzo Musyoka to drop his presidential…
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Kenya: Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame unveils his running mate
By Samuel Ouma Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has unveiled Irene Ngendo Kamau as his running mate ahead of the August…
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Kenya: Governor Lee Kinyanjui appoints Franciscar Jelagat Kamuren as his running mate
By Samuel Ouma Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has unveiled Ms. Franciscar Jelagat Kamuren as his running mate in the race…
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Mali’s Military Ejects France but Faces Serious Challenges
By Vijay Prashad * On May 2, 2022, a statement was made by Mali’s military spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga on the country’s…
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Burundi insists on extradition of alleged coup plotters from Rwanda
By Maniraguha Ferdinand President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye has again insisted on his country’s will to normalize relations with neigbouring…
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South Africa: Human rights groups intervene in historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children
LONDON, United Kingdom, 10 May 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have applied to intervene in…
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From Malawi A Fresh Call On Leaders To Bridge Gender Disparities
By Joseph Dumbula, Blantyre Malawi. Top African leaders engaged in a high-level meeting from 9th to 12th April in Lilongwe,…
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Zimbabwe: Economic Saboteurs Bent On Destroying Us -President Mnangagwa
By Nevson Mpofu President Mnangagwa in an economic and political eulogy on 5 May on a Thursday in Harare said…
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DR Congo: Augustin Matata Mponyo Picks Party Nomination For 2023 Elections
By Badylon Kawanda Bakiman The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Central Africa is still preparing for the presidential and…
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Rwanda:Renowned Minister Bamporiki suspended over corruption
By Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti The President Paul Kagame on Thursday fired Edouard Bamporiki, the renowned Minister of State in charge…
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Media Advisory: May 6 Digital Press briefing with Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 03, 2022, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-EVENT: Please join us on Friday, May 6, 2022, for a digital press…
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Governor Ali Joho Is A Perfect Example Of A Loyal Politician
By Samuel Ouma For more than a decade, Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has been one of Kenya’s most devoted…
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Kenya:Raila, Ruto To Face 47 Others On The Ballot
By Samuel Ouma At least 49 have expressed their interest in succeeding President Uhuru Kenya as his term expires on…
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