Guinea-Bissau “Coup” Branded a Political Illusion as West African Leaders Question Its Legitimacy
Prominent West African political figures are casting doubt on this week’s dramatic power shift in Guinea-Bissau, arguing that the apparent overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló may have been staged.…
South Africa: Ex-President’s Daughter Quits Parliament Amid Claims She Misled Men Into Joining Russia’s War
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has stepped down as a Member of Parliament following allegations that she played a role in convincing 17 South African…
Tunisia Jails Dozens of Opposition Figures as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies
A Tunisian appeals court has handed down heavy prison sentences to dozens of political figures, activists and business personalities accused of plotting to remove President Kais Saied from power. The…
Deposed Guinea-Bissau Leader Flees to Senegal as Military Tightens Grip After Coup
Background of the Crisis In a dramatic turn of events, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted president of Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal following his release by military officers who removed…
Ghana Condemns Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau: A Call for Democratic Restoration
Ghana has strongly criticized the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing the action as an unlawful seizure of power and a serious threat to democratic governance in the region. In a…
Haruna Iddrisu Warns: Students Using Gov’t Tablets for Porn Instead of Learning
Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has raised alarm over growing reports that some students are using government-issued learning tablets to access inappropriate content, including pornography. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, November…
General Horta N’Tam Sworn In After Turmoil as Guinea-Bissau Plunges Into Another Coup Crisis
An army general has assumed leadership of Guinea-Bissau just one day after what appears to have been a coup.Gen Horta N’Tam was sworn in as the country’s transitional president on…
Zambia’s ‘Fix-It’ President Faces Rising Public Anger After Stone-Pelting Incident
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is pushing back strongly after a turbulent month in which he was forced to duck and flee from a crowd that hurled stones at him during…
Malawi Police Probe Theft of Four Dogs From Presidential Palace
Authorities in Malawi are investigating the disappearance of four police dogs from the presidential palace in Lilongwe during the country’s political transition in September. Godfrey Arthur Jalale, a former deputy…
South Africa Pushes Back After Trump Says It Won’t Be Part of 2026 G20 Summit
South Africa has sharply responded after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the country would not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami. President Cyril Ramaphosa described the…