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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,

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2026 Election: Presidential race heats up in Uganda

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Uganda The 2026 presidential campaign in Uganda is officially underway as both the ruling party and leading opposition forces take landmark steps. On August 19, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) unveiled President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as its candidate for the January 2026 election. His official campaign portrait was revealed by senior party figures

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Agency concludes Nigeria’s south-east Imo LG retreat

Ewaka Sam August 17, 2025

Nigeria The Progressive Institute (TPI), -the official think tank of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently concluded a three-day training retreat in Owerri, Imo State aimed at enhancing public sector governance among principal officers from the 27 local governments in Imo State.  The event took place from August 13 to August 15, 2025, at […]

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Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy over tensed election

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP. The move comes amid rising political tensions in Guinea-Bissau ahead of its delayed presidential and legislative elections, now scheduled for November 23. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry said it has

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2025 Election: Guinea-Bissau sacks prime minister

Eric Jabulani August 9, 2025

Guinea-Bissau The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country’s prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term in elections due in November. According to a presidential decree, Rui Duarte de Barros, who served as prime minister since December 2023, was […]

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Nigeria’s Electoral Body launches media accreditation portal ahead of bye-election

admin July 24, 2025

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  Nigeria’s Electoral body has officially launched its online media accreditation portal for the upcoming bye-election scheduled for August 16, 2025.  This initiative, announced on July 23, aims to ensure that journalists and media organizations can effectively cover this pivotal electoral event. Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, the electoral body’s

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Cameroon’s President announces bid for another term at 92

Andrew Mbeki July 14, 2025

Cameroon Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially announced he will run for another term in office, ending months of speculation over his political future. The 92-year-old made the announcement on social media, stating his continued determination to serve and promising that “the best is yet to come.” Biya has been at the helm […]

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Cameroon wants electorates to sanction President Biya in next elections

Kingsley Chukwuka June 20, 2025

Cameroon Ahead of the October 2025 presidential election, prominent Cameroonian figures are calling on citizens to use the ballot box to reject long-time President Paul Biya. A coalition of university lecturers, civil society members, and traditional leaders issued a public appeal urging Biya, in power since 1982, not to stand again — or to be voted […]