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Nigeria’s Former Power Minister Sentenced to 75 Years in Landmark Corruption Verdict

A Nigerian court has handed down a landmark 75-year prison sentence to Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, after finding him guilty of laundering 33.8 billion naira (approximately $24.7 million) through fraudulent contracts linked to government-funded power projects. The verdict, delivered in absentia on Wednesday, marks one of the most significant corruption convictions in […]

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Nigeria’s Political Earthquake: New Mega-Alliance Sets the Stage for 2027

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Former Labour Party leader Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have both joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, creating a political alliance that could fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race.

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Kenya’s Coalition Crisis: Ruto and ODM at Breaking Point Ahead of 2027 Polls

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ODM’s suspension of coalition talks with Ruto’s UDA signals deepening crisis in Kenya’s governing alliance, with the 2027 election countdown adding urgency to already fraught negotiations.

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Sierra Leone’s Democratic Experiment: Can the 2026 Elections Become a Model for Disability Inclusion?

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Sierra Leone’s Accessible Elections Act 2025 could finally bring 200,000 disabled citizens into the democratic fold. Whether the 2026 elections deliver will test the region’s commitment to inclusion.

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South Africa’s Immigration Crackdown: Nearly 110,000 Deportations in Two Years Reshape the Deportation Debate

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Johannesburg | April 15, 2026 South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has deported nearly 110,000 undocumented immigrants since the formation of the Government of National Unity in 2024, according to figures released by the department and verified by opposition MPs — a pace of enforcement that has drawn both praise from supporters and sharp criticism

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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Enters Critical Weekend as Federal Congress Tests Party Direction

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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance holds its most consequential Federal Congress in history at the Gallagher Convention Centre, with constitutional reforms and leadership elections that could reshape the party’s future.

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Cameroon Creates Vice Presidency Role as President Paul Biya, 93, Consolidates Succession Plan

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President Paul Biya, 93, pushes through a constitutional amendment creating a vice-presidential role for the first time in 43 years, sparking debate over succession in Cameroon.

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