Burkina Faso Dissolves Electoral Commission, Extends Military Rule to 2029 Burkina Faso’s military rulers disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money. According to RTB TV, the interior ministry will oversee future elections. In September 2022, the junta took power in a coup and implemented broad reforms, including delaying elections intended to…
U.S. Deports Convicted Criminals to Eswatini, Sparks Outcry The U.S. deported five people whom it described as “criminal illegal aliens” to Eswatini. The deportees are originally from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen, and had been convicted of serious crimes such as murder and child rape. According to Homeland Security official Tricia McLaughlin, their…
Former Nigerian President Buhari Finally Laid to Rest Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his Daura residence in Katsina State. Top political figures, traditional rulers, and dignitaries gathered for public prayers in Daura before the former leader was laid to rest in private at his family compound, which had been bustling with…
Cameroon President Paul Biya, 92, Announces Re-election Bid President Paul Biya announced his candidacy for the presidential election. The announcement, made on social media, came amid ongoing concerns about his age and health. Biya, who has ruled since 1982 after Ahmadou Ahidjo’s resignation, removed term limits in 2008 and won the 2018 election despite…
South African Police Minister Placed on Leave After Organised Crime Accusations South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave following allegations of links to organised crime. In a national address, Ramaphosa announced a judicial commission, led by the deputy chief justice, to investigate the allegations, which he said threaten…
UNAIDS Warns Funding Collapse Puts Decades of HIV Progress at Risk The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has warned that decades of progress in addressing AIDS are at risk after a funding collapse in 2025. According to the UNAIDS report, funding cuts – caused by abrupt and massive cuts from international donors – are already destroying frontline services,…
The World Bank will host a high-profile regional launch of its Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Africa Report in Monrovia on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with the event set to feature Liberia as a key case study in Africa’s evolving public service delivery landscape. The launch will be led by Mr. Andrew Dabalen, the…
Trump Asks Liberian President Boakai Where He Learned English President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of English during a meeting at the White House with leaders from five African nations. Trump said he was impressed and asked where Boakai got his language skills. Critics said Trump displayed ignorance about basic…
Ramaphosa Slams Trump’s ‘Unilateral’ 30% Tariff on South African Goods South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opposed the 30% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, calling it a “unilateral” move not supported by trade data. Trump announced the new tariff, effective from August 1. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump singled out…
10 Dead as Kenya’s Saba Saba Protests Turn Violent Ten people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya, and 567 people have been arrested. There were reports of deaths in Kitengela, Ongata Rongai, Kangemi, Embu, and Ol Kalou. Video footage from Kitengela and Rongai shows police opening fire on unarmed protesters and violently…
