insert_link Africa Regional bodies condemn military coup in Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo (Photo by: Amanuel Sileshi, AFP/Getty Images) The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have sharply condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a “blatant threat” to democratic governance in a region already strained by recurrent coups. The condemnation followed Wednesday’s sudden power seizure by officers identifying themselves as the High Military Command for the Restoration of Order, […] today27 November, 2025
insert_link Africa Tanzania’s Suluhu-Hassan nominates Mwigulu Nchemba as new Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba (Photo by: REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo) Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has nominated former finance minister Mwigulu Nchemba as the country’s new Prime Minister. The announcement comes in the wake of last month’s disputed presidential election. According to Reuters, the nomination is expected to receive parliamentary approval. Meanwhile, opposition parties continue to challenge the election results, alleging irregularities. The disputes have been accompanied by violent protests in several regions, […] today13 November, 2025
insert_link World Indian state goes to the polls India's richest and second most populous state Maharashtra (prono: MAH-HA-RUSH-TRA) is voting to choose a new government on Wednesday. The election is important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, after it failed to win a majority India's general election earlier this year. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today20 November, 2024
insert_link Namibia PDM calls out tender award to controversial company The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has raised concerns over the awarding of the tender for printing and producing ballot papers to Ren-Form CC, a company they claim is embroiled in corruption allegations. The party's secretary-general, Manuel Ngaringombe, voiced objections, citing the company's history of alleged irregularities in previous contracts. Ngaringombe referred to reports from last year, accusing Ren-Form CC of inflating a tender for the Suburban government by nearly 400 […] today22 October, 2024
insert_link World Starting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed Former President Donald Trump, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris debate on Sept. 10, 2024. AP Photo/Alex Brandon By Rodney Coates, Miami University and Lee Banville, University of Montana As the two presidential candidates entered the debate stage, Kamala Harris strode across it and offered her hand to Donald Trump to shake, setting a confident tone that didn’t flag throughout the debate. Trump, appearing to grow angrier through the […] today11 September, 2024
insert_link Namibia Swapo Party announces electoral college results The Swapo Party convened its much-anticipated electoral college, commonly referred to as the "pot," over the weekend. Approximately 600 delegates, including members of parliament and the party's central committee, participated in the process to elect candidates for the upcoming National Assembly election scheduled for November. Political Analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah weighed in on the electoral process, offering his opinion on the importance of the "pot" in shaping Swapo's political landscape. […] today9 September, 2024
insert_link Africa Paul Kagame has had an iron grip on Rwanda for decades – 6 essential reads on what keeps him in power By Julius Maina, The Conversation and Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation There is little doubt that Paul Kagame will win the votes necessary to extend his 24-year rule in Rwanda’s general election on 15 July 2024. The ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front, nominated Kagame as its presidential candidate during a congress in March. He got 99.1% of the vote. Kagame faces Frank Habineza, who […] today12 July, 2024
insert_link World Ultraconservative candidate exits Iran presidential race Ultraconservative Amirhossein Ghazizadeh-Hashemi has announced his withdrawal from Iran's presidential race, the interior ministry said Thursday, a day ahead of the election. Ghazizadeh-Hashemi "announced his withdrawal to the Ministry of Interior" on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. Vice president to former president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May, Ghazizadeh-Hashemi ended his campaign without endorsing a specific candidate. Ghazizadeh-Hashemi, 53, is […] today27 June, 2024
insert_link Africa South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope By Brian Levy, Johns Hopkins University In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be valuable. But, on occasion, much more is possible. Small gains can feed on each other; momentum can build; a virtuous spiral can take hold. This may be such a moment. It’s not ordinarily a […] today26 June, 2024
