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Ghanaian Political Figure Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Illegal Mining

Ghanaian Political Figure Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Illegal Mining

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A prominent Ghanaian political figure has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in illegal mining, a verdict that has stirred strong reactions across the West African nation. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known by his political alias “Chairman Wontumi,” was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450) in addition to the lengthy prison […]

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Zambia's 2026 General Election Takes Shape as a Referendum on Governance

Zambia’s 2026 General Election Takes Shape as a Referendum on Governance

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As Zambia moves closer to its 2026 general election, the political conversation is shifting away from traditional ideological divides and toward a more pragmatic question: how well has the government delivered for its citizens? Analysts and observers say the upcoming vote is increasingly being framed as a national evaluation of performance, public expectations, and political

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South Africa's xenophobia dilemma: How migrants became scapegoats for deeper political failures

South Africa’s xenophobia dilemma: How migrants became scapegoats for deeper political failures

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South Africa’s recurring waves of anti-migrant mobilisation reflect a deeper political and socioeconomic paradox, in which immigrants are cast as culprits for crises they did not create, according to a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The argument was outlined in a recent interview with Aimée-Noel Mbiyozo, a senior research consultant at

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

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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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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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