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South Africa launches G20 taskforce to peruse inequality in global wealth

Andrew Mbeki August 29, 2025

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday launched a G20 experts taskforce to examine global wealth inequality and its impact on growth, poverty and multilateralism — the first initiative of its kind for the G20. The six-member taskforce, chaired by Nobel Economics Prize

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Uganda’s ruling party endorses sitting President for 2026 election

Andrew Mbeki August 28, 2025

Uganda Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for next year’s general election – and his seventh term as leader of the East African nation.   Eighty-year-old Museveni accepted the nomination on Wednesday in a speech to the party’s delegate conference in Kampala, and thanked the party for putting its […]

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Tanzania’s President Hassan approved to run in 2025 presidential election

Andrew Mbeki August 28, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been approved to stand in October’s presidential election. It’s Hassan’s first time running for the presidency. She assumed the office following the death of her predecessor John Magufuli in 2021.  After her nomination was cleared, Hassan shared a post on X urging her Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

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China’s Xi to welcome Putin, Modi in grand show of solidarity

Chung Fang August 26, 2025

China President Xi Jinping will gather more than 20 world leaders at a regional security forum in China next week in a powerful show of Global South solidarity in the age of Donald Trump while also helping sanctions-hit Russia pull off another a diplomatic coup. Aside from Russian President Vladimir Putin, leaders from Central Asia, the […]

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Nigeria’s electoral body impressed with voters pre-registration exercise

Dooyum Naadzenga August 25, 2025

Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has said, more than 505,000 Nigerians have pre-registered as voters on its online portal within just five days of reopening the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.  According to INEC, this unprecedented response marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey, signaling an energized

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Assembly Speaker resigns, new Speaker takesover in Nigeria’s Benue north

Dooyum Naadzenga August 25, 2025

Nigeria In Nigeria’s Benue north on Sunday, political drama ensued as the Speaker of the 10th House of Assembly, Hon. Hyacinth Dajoh, officially resigned from his position, delivering a sudden shock to the state’s political landscape. Just immediately after his resignation, another Speaker, Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga emerged as the new Speaker of the Assembly. […]

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North-western municipalities elections delyed in Libya

Saad Huzaifa August 25, 2025

Libya Libyans in seven municipalities in the country’s north-western region were finally given the opportunity to vote on Saturday. They are Zawiya Markaz, Zawiya Wassat, Zawya Gharb, Zawya Chamal, Sabrata, Sormane, and Bir Ghnam. Polls there were delayed for a week due to security concerns, following an attack on an electoral commission facility in one […]

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Trump on a mission of revenge – Report

Oakley Mason August 24, 2025

USA Donald Trump ran on a promise to use the powers of the government for revenge against those he believed wronged him. He now appears to be fulfilling that campaign promise while threatening to expand his powers well beyond Washington. On Friday, the FBI searched the home of John Bolton, Trump’s first-term national security adviser-turned-critic, […]

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Congo and M23 peace hits deadlock

Andrew Mbeki August 23, 2025

Congo High-stakes negotiations between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have finally opened in Doha, amid a climate of deep mistrust and a fundamental deadlock over the release of prisoners. The talks, which began on Wednesday, August 20, after a significant delay, are already threatened by both sides’ refusal to compromise on this […]

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Agree to our terms or we will raze down Gaza – Israel warns Hamas

Ethan Asher August 22, 2025

Israel Israel’s defence minister says Gaza City will be destroyed if Hamas does not agree to disarm and release all hostages. Israel Katz’s comments came after the Israeli cabinet approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City, despite widespread international and domestic opposition. On Monday, Hamas agreed to a proposal by Qatari and Egyptian […]