African and international politics
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked the parliament speaker and deputy in a major political reshuffle, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the peace agreement.
Cameroon’s parliament has reinstated the vice presidential post, fueling speculation about succession plans for 93-year-old President Paul Biya.
Government Cites Soaring Global Oil Prices and Severe Fiscal Strain, Warns of Extremely Difficult Times The Government of Senegal has announced an immediate ban on all non-essential foreign travel for ministers and senior officials. The directive, issued by the Prime Minister’s office, is a direct cost-saving response to a severe energy crisis exacerbated by soaring
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Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has publicly declared that democracy is simply not suited to his country, telling journalists that citizens should abandon expectations of representative governance while his regime focuses on what he calls “security and sovereignty.” The blunt remarks, made during a press conference in Ouagadougou in early April 2026, represent
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In one of the most shocking crimes to hit Uganda’s capital in recent years, a man disguised as a parent infiltrated a nursery school in Kampala and fatally stabbed four children aged three and under with a machete before fleeing the scene. The attack occurred at a pre-primary facility in Kampala on the afternoon of
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In a move that has ignited fierce debate across Cameroon and the wider African continent, parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president — a role that would for the first time give the world’s oldest serving head of state an appointed successor. The bill, passed on Saturday April
The DRC is negotiating a deal with Washington to receive migrants expelled by the United States — a high-stakes geopolitical gamble trading deportation cooperation for American goodwill and investment access.
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A cache of leaked documents from a network of Russian agents operating across Africa reveals a systematic campaign to place hundreds of pro-Kremlin articles in 35 West African media outlets — paying between $250 and $700 per article — in an operation that has exposed the fragility of the region’s media landscape and its susceptibility
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Benin’s main opposition parties are in crisis just days before the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 12, with their candidates sidelined and no clear replacement strategy emerging — raising serious questions about the fairness and legitimacy of the vote in one of West Africa’s most closely watched democracies. The political turmoil comes as President
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