Tanzania goes to vote in elections set to keep the same party in power for 7 decades
Tanzania’s governing party has been in charge for 64 years, for much of that time without any serious opposition. That looks set to be extended when Tanzanians go to the polls Wednesday in an election widely expected to be won…
Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election
At least four people have been killed during protests in Cameroon’s economic capital of Douala, authorities say, ahead of the official announcement of results in a highly-contested presidential election. The regional governor, Samuel Dieudonné Diboua, said police posts had come…
BREAKING:83 Years Old Alassane Ouattara has been declared winner of Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential election
Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide. According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of…
BREAKING: President Paul Biya Declared Winner Of Cameroon Presidential Election
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya was re-elected to an eighth term with 53.66% of the vote, official results showed on Monday, raising the prospect of confrontations with supporters of the main opposition candidate who has claimed victory. After the results were…
A coronation not a contest – Tanzania’s first female president faces little opposition
With no heavyweight opposition candidates cleared to compete in Wednesday’s election, many Tanzanians feel the vote is less like a contest and more like a coronation for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as she faces her first presidential election. The…
Ethiopia’s New Railway Plan Envisions Direct Line To The Red Sea
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) has unveiled plans for a USD 1.58 billion standard-gauge railway intended to connect northern Ethiopia with the Red Sea ports of Tadjourah, Assab, and Massawa. The infrastructural ambitions were laid out in a 21-page company…
Cameroon opposition leaders arrested as protests erupt over election results
Two Cameroon opposition leaders have been arrested, their parties said, as protests rattled the country over the presidential election results that were expected on Monday. Among those arrested late Friday in the economic hub of Douala were Anicet Ekane and…
WAFCON Qualifier: Super Falcons beat Benin 2-0
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have taken a commanding step toward qualification for the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) after defeating the Benin Republic Amazons 2-0 in Lomé, Togo. The African champions were in control from start to finish, with…
Ghana’s former First Lady Nana Konadu Rawlings dies aged 76
Ghana’s former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has died at the age of 76. She was the widow of Ghana’s longest-serving leader, Jerry John Rawlings, who died five years ago. He led two coups before twice being elected president…
Burkina Faso pushes bill targeting major firms that earn CFA5bn ($8.8m) in annual revenue
Burkina Faso has moved to deepen its control over the corporate presence of big business, unveiling a bill requiring companies with an annual turnover of at least CFA5 billion ($8.8 million) to establish headquarters within the country The government has…