Category: World
Tanzania Elections: President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared winner as hundreds feared dead in unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won Tanzania’s presidential election with a staggering 98% of the vote, but the victory is overshadowed by deadly un [...]
U.S revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa
In what appears to be a diplomatic shocker involving one of Africa’s most revered literary icons, the United States government has permanently revoked [...]
Allasane Ouattara secures fourth term as President of Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term as President of Côte d'Ivoire, winning a landslide 89.77% of the vote in an election marked by controversy [...]
Paul Biya retains power in Cameroon amid deadly protest
Cameroon’s long-serving leader, Paul Biya, has once again extended his more than four-decade grip on power after the country’s Constitutional Council [...]
2026 Black Briton Powerlist: Afua Kyei named most influential
Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England, has been named the most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2026, marking a histo [...]
Morocco GenZ 212 Protests: More than 1,500 people to face prosecution
The GenZ 212 protests, led predominantly by young Moroccans, erupted across the country in early October, demanding improved public services and an en [...]
Cameroon Elections: Bishops call for calm after opposition declares victory
Cameroon’s influential Catholic Church has stepped into the political fray, calling for peace and stability after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma B [...]
Sanae Takaichi breaks Japan’s political records to become first female Prime Minister
Japan has marked a historic political milestone as Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old conservative lawmaker and long-time ally of the late former Prime Min [...]
Emirates cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, killing 2 ground crew
An Emirates cargo plane slid off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, struck a patrol vehicle and careened into the sea early on Monday, kil [...]
Mahama to lead global push at UN to declare slavery crime against humanity
President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced his intention to file a formal motion at the United Nations next year, seeking to have slavery officiall [...]