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…
We will never accept stolen votes, says Cameroon opposition leader
Tensions are high in Cameroon as the country awaits the results of the 12 October polls. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner. However, the government has condemned his move as illegal, urging citizens to remain patient…
Malawi Bans Export Of Raw Materials In Mining Industry
Malawi has banned the export of raw minerals in the mining sector, saying the country stands to earn up to 500 million dollars a year. The country said this can be attained if mining of rutile at the Kasiya site…
Ijaw Leaders Petitions South African President Ramaphosa, Seeks Freedom for Henry Okah After 15 Years in Prison
The Ijaw Nation Forum (INF), an organisation representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality, has petitioned South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to grant freedom to Niger Delta freedom fighter Henry Okah, who has been serving a 24-year prison sentence in…