Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Inaugurated as Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the President of Namibia on 21 March 2025, becoming the ...
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UN Security Council Demands Rwanda Withdraw Troops from Congo
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has issued a strong resolution demanding Rwanda's immediate withdrawal from ...
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Mahamoud Ali Youssouf: The Polyglot Diplomat Steering Africa’s Future
Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African ...
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African leaders elect Djibouti’s foreign minister as new leader of the African Union Commission
African leaders elected Djibouti’s foreign minister to become the next leader of the commission than runs ...
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John Mahama Declared Ghana’s President-Elect, Pledges Governance Reforms
Ghana's former president, John Dramani Mahama, has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, ...
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Namibia Faces Pivotal Election as SWAPO’s Hold on Power Faces Historic Challenge
Voters in Namibia queued patiently at polling stations across the capital, Windhoek, early on Wednesday morning ...
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London Screening of ‘Mugabe and Me’ Explores the Complex Legacy of Zimbabwe’s Former Leader
In what promises to be a profound exploration of one of Africa's most divisive figures, the ...
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Botswana Ushers in New Era as Duma Boko Becomes President
In a watershed moment for Botswana, Duma Boko has been inaugurated as president, marking an unprecedented ...
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Diamonds Weren’t Forever: How Botswana’s Economy Toppled Its Ruling Party
Botswana’s recent electoral shift is a remarkable moment in its political history. The Botswana Democratic Party ...
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Botswana’s General Election: President Masisi Seeks Second Term Amid Economic Challenges
The southern African nation, with a population of 2.3 million, has long enjoyed stability and economic ...
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