Public Outcry Over Malawi Vice President’s UK Trip Amid Austerity
Introduction to the Controversy Public anger is intensifying in Malawi regarding Vice President Jane Ansah’s upcoming two-week trip to the United Kingdom. Set to start on December 26, shortly after…
Western Nations Urge Tanzania to Return Bodies of Post-Election Victims
Western governments are urging Tanzania to return the bodies of all people killed during the violent unrest that erupted after the country’s disputed October elections. Seventeen embassies — including the…
Minority Leader Criticizes Delay in Formation of Road Fund Board
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has raised concerns over delays in forming the Road Fund Board, warning that the holdup is causing financial strain on contractors and workers…
Zambian-American Influencer Jailed 18 Months After Admitting to Online Hate Speech Against President
A Zambian-American social media personality has been handed an 18-month prison sentence for hate speech after admitting to making offensive online comments about Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema. Ethel Chisono Edwards…
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…
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…
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…