Zambia has a record of peaceful transfers of power. Since the return to multiparty democracy in 1991, presidential transitions have occurred through the ballot box. It is unclear if the opposition will challenge the election result. Mundubile had earlier alleged there had been discrepancies between polling-station results and those officially announced and claimed military involvement…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to use South Africa’s chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to deepen regional economic integration and advance resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation. Accepting the SADC chairpersonship from Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in eThekwini on Monday, President Ramaphosa…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JUNE 06: South Korean new President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a ceremony marking Korean Memorial Day at the Seoul National cemetery on June 06, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea is marking the 70th anniversary of Memorial Day, in tribute of people who died during military service in the 1950-53…
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term. The vote will test whether economic reforms by his government are enough to overcome concerns over the rising cost of living. Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had a message of “unity and cohesion” during a recent meeting that lasted seven hours. Pezeshkian said Khamenei, who hasn’t made an appearance since becoming supreme leader, was in perfect health. Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Sunday that she hasn’t ruled out a potential run for president or the Senate in 2028, echoing remarks she has made while campaigning for congressional candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. “I’m focused on winning the midterms. I’m running for Congress right now,” Ocasio-Cortez first told ABC’s “This Week” on…
NewsFeed Norway’s football federation has called on Gianni Infantino to resign and referred three issues to FIFA’s ethics committee, including the reversal of US striker Balogun’s suspension and Trump’s FIFA peace prize. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
NewsFeed During the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, US President Donald Trump joked about running for a fourth term, despite the Constitution barring it. The event, which celebrates press freedom and honours journalism, came three months after the first was cancelled by a shooting. Published On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026 Click here to share…
A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch. Ramaphosa asked the Western Cape High Court to stop the work of a parliamentary impeachment committee until his review of a November…
The President H.E. Adama Barrow Thursday received in audience officials attending the annual Africa Tax Administration Forum Masterclass at the State House. The officials were led to the Presidency by the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Yankuba Darboe, to brief and update the President on the objectives and outcomes of the meeting, which…
