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Death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga painful – Kenya mourns

Andrew Mbeki October 15, 2025

Kenya Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a towering figure in the country’s political landscape who ran for the presidency five times over three decades. Odinga died on Wednesday in India after suffering a heart attack, marking the end of an era in

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Army General becomes new Prime Minister in Madagascar

Andrew Mbeki October 7, 2025

Madagascar The appointment of Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo comes a week after President Andriy Rajoelina fired his cabinet following days of protests. Hailing from the administrative corps, Zafisambo studied at the Antsirabe Military Academy in 1991 before receiving his secondary military training in France, reporters say. The demonstrations which were prompted by frustration

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Negotiations to end war in Gaza begins says Israeli PM

Ethan Asher August 22, 2025

Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said negotiations would resume immediately for the release of all hostages and an end to the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Speaking to soldiers near Israel’s border with Gaza, he added that he was still set on approving plans for defeating Hamas and capturing Gaza City. “We […]

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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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Ex prime minister Masra, might get long jail term in Chad

Aaliyah Aamir August 9, 2025

Chad The Chadian government has sought a long jail sentence for former prime minister Succes Masra who is facing charges related to an outbreak of deadly violence in the country’s south in May. During proceedings on Thursday, a prosecutor asked court to jail Masra for 25 years. The head of the Transformers Party is accused […]

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Why Ex-Malian PM was charged

Saad Huzaifa August 3, 2025

Mali A former prime minister of Mali has been charged with “undermining the credibility of the state” following a social media post about his visits to political prisoners, according to a prosecutor. Moussa Mara held the post of prime minister for a brief eight months from 2014 until 2015. He was previously summoned for questioning […]