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NAIROBI – The atmosphere surrounding the high-profile Africa Forward Summit took a sharp domestic turn this morning. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly accused President William Ruto of misleading foreign investors about Kenya’s political and
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The recent resignation of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his subsequent alignment with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso marks a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape. This move,
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Nigeria’s political landscape underwent a series of seismic shifts this afternoon, as the federal government moved to prosecute alleged coup plotters while the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a significant legislative hemorrhage. The dual
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the South Africa US ambassador appointment, naming veteran politician and seasoned peace negotiator Roelf Meyer to represent Pretoria in Washington. The presidency announced the decision late Tuesday, April 14, 2026,
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Benin began the formal tabulation of results on April 13, 2026, following a presidential election that saw over 7.9 million registered voters participate in a contest designed to consolidate the political legacy of outgoing President
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Voters in Djibouti navigated quiet polling stations on April 8, 2026, casting ballots in a presidential election engineered to return Ismail Omar Guelleh to office for a sixth consecutive term. The incumbent ran largely uncontested
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How institutional failure, corruption, and diplomatic drift are eroding Nigeria’s standing at home and abroad. Nigeria is governing itself into chaos. What looks like drift is in fact the outcome of choice, democratised incompetence sustained
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COTONOU, BENIN , In the wake of the failed military coup that shook the West African nation of Benin on Sunday, regional leaders and international partners are urging renewed efforts toward democratic resilience, political inclusivity
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One need not be a profound philosopher to discern the melancholy truth: Nigeria is ensnared in a cycle of hopelessness. At the close of every administration, citizens exhale in relief, only to discover that the
Viewpoints Africa
Another coup attempt in Guinea Bissau. Another wave of condemnations from regional blocs and international partners. Another reminder that Africa remains trapped in a cycle it claims to oppose but has failed to dismantle. The
