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Tunisians Mark Five Years of Emergency Rule With Renewed Calls for Saied to Step Down

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunis on Sunday to mark five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and imposed emergency measures, calling for the president to leave office and for a return to democratic governance. The protest, held along central arteries of the capital, reflected persistent public frustration over what critics […]

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South African President Ramaphosa Secures Temporary Halt to ‘Farmgate’ Impeachment Inquiry

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won a legal bid to temporarily halt an impeachment inquiry into his conduct, in a case linked to the so-called “Farmgate” scandal that has dogged his administration for years. The ruling gives the president breathing room as courts prepare to weigh the substantive constitutional questions at the heart of

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South African Court Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against President Ramaphosa

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A South African court has intervened to pause impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, suspending a process that had threatened to deepen political uncertainty within the governing African National Congress (ANC). The ruling adds a new chapter to the long-running political fallout from the so-called “Farmgate” scandal, which in 2022 brought the president to the

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Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in ‘critical condition,’ lawyers say

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Lawyers for Rached Ghannouchi, the jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition movement, said on Thursday that his health had deteriorated to a “critical condition,” raising fresh concerns about the treatment of political detainees in the North African country. The 85-year-old head of the Ennahda party reportedly fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while being held in

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South African and German foreign ministers hold talks in Pretoria

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South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, hosted Germany’s Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul, in Pretoria for bilateral talks focused on deepening cooperation between the two countries. The meeting brought together senior officials from both governments to discuss a shared agenda on economic growth, energy policy, and broader international

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Senegal backs Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General role

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Senegal has formally announced its support for former president Macky Sall as a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The endorsement was made public in a press release on Monday, just three days after Sall was received in audience by the country’s current head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The announcement

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Senegal reverses course to endorse former president Macky Sall’s bid for UN chief

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Senegal has shifted its position to publicly support former president Macky Sall’s candidacy for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, according to a report from FRANCE 24. The endorsement comes from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, whose administration had previously taken a different stance on the matter. The reversal marks a notable moment in Senegal’s diplomatic

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DRC President Tshisekedi Agrees to Open National Dialogue With Opposition

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President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to launch a national dialogue with the country’s political opposition, a concession made under intensifying pressure from civil society groups and rival political actors. The decision marks a notable shift for an administration that has faced sustained calls for inclusive talks for more than

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Senegal’s President Faye Takes Over ECOWAS Chairmanship at Regional Summit

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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), taking the helm of the 15-member regional bloc during a period marked by political turbulence and security challenges across West Africa. The handover places Senegal at the center of efforts to steer the organisation through a

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U.S. House Passes Bill Linking Nigerian Foreign Aid to Protection of Christian Communities

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The United States House of Representatives has passed legislation that would restrict certain forms of foreign assistance to Nigeria until Congress determines that measurable steps are being taken to protect Christian communities affected by religious violence, according to the bill’s text reported by Premium Times. The measure, as described in its provisions, conditions continued U.S.

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Ethiopia Launches National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa

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Ethiopia convened its long-awaited National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa, marking a formal step in efforts to bring together political stakeholders to address the country’s deep-seated divisions. The opening session drew representatives from a broad cross-section of Ethiopian society to the capital, where discussions are expected to focus on issues of national reconciliation and political

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Uganda opposition leader Besigye rejects court-appointed lawyers at treason trial

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye on Wednesday refused to accept the lawyers assigned to him by the court at his ongoing treason trial, insisting that he be permitted to work with the legal team of his own choosing. The development comes after several of his preferred advocates were either arrested or prevented from entering the

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