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Tinubu ready to take up gauntlet on African issues, says presidency
President Bola Tinubu recognises that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday following the visit of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau to President Tinubu at…
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Micere Mugo, African literary giant and co-author of Trial of Dedan Kimathi, dies at 81
Renowned playwright, poet and activist, Micere Mugo has died. The 81-year-old passed away on Friday morning, with several leaders taking to social media to pay their condolences. Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga eulogised Mugo as a revolutionary leader in the struggle for the country’s independence. “Our Comrade, Sister, and Revolutionary, Professor Micere Githae Mugo joined our ancestors some four hours…
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Hundreds arrested as France rocked by third night of fiery protests over fatal police shooting of teen
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the ongoing violence in France on Friday as an “unacceptable situation” after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the deadly police shooting of a teenager saw cars torched, shops ransacked and hundreds arrested. In a public statement after a crisis meeting of ministers, Macron said “a third of those arrested last night are young, even…
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for office for 8 years
Brazil’s highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office until 2030, after finding him guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during last year’s election campaign. Five out of seven judges found the former president guilty, effectively ending any hope of a political comeback in the forthcoming 2026 election. Two of the judges voted…
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Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions. The landmark ruling upends decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination. It is one of the most contentious issues in US education. Affirmative action first made its way into policy in the 1960s, and has been…
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Sierra Leone’s Bio re-elected as president, avoids run-off
President Julius Maada Bio has won re-election in Sierra Leone’s tense presidential vote, the election commission confirmed, but his main challenger was quick to reject the results. Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Kenewui Konneh said on Tuesday that Bio, 59, was re-elected with 56.17 percent of Saturday’s vote. His top rival Samura Kamara, of the All People’s Congress (APC), came second…
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Wagner brings death and destruction to Africa, says US
The failed Wagner Group rebellion in Russia has shown the risk posed by organizing mercenaries in African states that partner with them, the US State Department said on Monday. “The message we’ve delivered to these countries, publicly and privately in the past, is that every time Wagner enters a country, death and destruction ensues,” the spokesperson told reporters. of American…
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Hungary maintains veto on €500m in EU military aid for Ukraine
The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine. The month-long veto was re-affirmed during a meeting of foreign affairs ministers in Luxembourg on Monday. Josep Borrell, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, said he was “truly sorry” for the persistent impasse, which he described as a “lamentable situation.” The…
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ECOWAS Observation Mission adjudges Sierra Leone elections largely peaceful
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Sierra Leone’s general elections on Saturday, said the polls took place “generally smoothly and in a largely peaceful atmosphere and eligible voters were able to freely participate in the process … despite some early challenges.” The challenges identified by the Mission included the late arrival of polling officials and materials resulting in some voters…
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PHOTO NEWS: Election Observer Missions in Sierra Leone present joint preliminary assessment
Election Observer groups in the Sierra Leone’s general elections have jointly presented their preliminary assessment to the media after the conduct of the election on Saturday that was generally peaceful. The Africa Union, ECOWAS and Commonwealth Observer missions presented their assessment on the conduct of the election to the media
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