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Zambia: Incumbent President Hichilema Re-elected in First Round with 60% of the Vote
On election night, authorities arrested eleven people, including several leading opposition figures, in an operation that involved an exchange of…
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Kenya: Political Tensions Rise Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
The opposition convoy was pelted with stones and had to navigate several roadblocks before finally entering the town later in the day. According to Amnesty International,…
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AES-Nigeria: diplomatic tensions escalate after Bola Tinubu’s remarks on Sahel security
Nigeria's president blamed his neighbors for his country's security woes. His neighbors weren't having it, and neither, it turns out,…
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Senegal: debate over extending asset declaration requirements to the National Assembly speaker and prime minister
A bill meant to make Senegal's president disclose his wealth just got bigger. Now the government wants the prime minister…
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Zambia: Presidential Count Resumes After Tense Suspension
Zambia's presidential count resumed after ballot theft and attacks on polling staff forced a suspension, with Hakainde Hichilema holding an…
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In Burkina Faso, Journalists and High School Graduates Now Face Mandatory Military Style Training
Burkina Faso now requires journalists to undergo military style patriotic training alongside high school graduates, as the ruling junta tightens…
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Libya: Turkey Casts Itself as Mediator Amid a Burning Refinery and an Assassinated Intelligence Chief
The timing of Turkey's diplomatic tour landing right alongside this twin energy and security crisis sums up Libya's current situation…
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In Zambia, voters weigh President Hichilema’s economic record
Inflation is down. The currency is stronger. The debt has been restructured. And yet millions of Zambians heading to vote…
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Senegal: OFNAC Publishes First Transparency Lists on Officials’ Wealth Declarations
Senegal's anti-corruption watchdog OFNAC has published its first ever wealth declaration lists, revealing that 44 percent of required officials have…
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Mali: Ras Bath’s Trial Opens in Bamako, Prosecution Seeks Ten Years in Prison
Malian activist Ras Bath faces a ten year prison sentence sought by prosecutors after his trial opened in Bamako under…
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Zambia: Voters Head to the Polls Thursday for a Presidential Election Dominated by Economic Tension
Zambians vote Thursday in a tightly contested presidential election between incumbent Hakainde Hichilema and opposition leader Brian Mundubile, with the…
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Libya’s Rivals Inch Toward a Joint Army While the South Slips Further Out of Control
On paper, the summer of 2026 marked a turning point in military dialogue between Libya's two rival camps. On the…
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Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio Presses Parliament to Pass Contested Electoral Reform
With less than two years to go before the 2028 presidential election, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has issued…
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Zambia: Voters Brace for Tense Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
With just days to go before the joint presidential and parliamentary vote on August 13, 2026, Zambia is living through…
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Algeria’s Reshuffle Reflex: New Faces, Same Old Machine?
Speculation over a possible departure of Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb's government is once again stirring debate in Algeria, reviving a…
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Sahel Bloc Summons Nigerian Envoy Over President’s Remarks on Regional Security
On Thursday, August 6, in Ouagadougou, representatives of the three Sahel Alliance of States countries received the chargé d'affaires of…
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The Gambia: voter register at the heart of a standoff ahead of the presidential vote
A 32,000-name gap. A commission that first blamed a data error, then admitted 14,000 registrations were under review — a…
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Sierra Leone: eight months into the Year of Action, where do things stand?
January promised a Year of Action. August delivers a mixed verdict. Sierra Leone's economic roadmap looks solid on paper but…
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Sénat : Patrice Talon élu Président, Louis Vlavonou Vice-Président
Par John GBENAGNON, Président du Conseil d’Administration de African Meridian African Meridian, 6 août 2026 Le jeudi 6 août 2026,…
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Ghana’s government backs lowering the presidential age to 35
Ghana's government has backed extending the presidential term to five years and lowering the minimum age to run for president…
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Cameroon, Paul Biya overhauls the army’s top command from abroad
Fifty seven days out of the country, and Paul Biya just proved he can still move the pieces that matter…
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Benin: Wadagni’s First Pardon Opens 369 Cell Doors, Including One for a Young Poet Turned Symbol
69 people just walked free on Benin's independence day, but only one name really matters here: a young poet jailed…
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BENIN : First term of the Senate: the 25 members officially installed by senior member Élisabeth Pognon
Benin took a major institutional step this Thursday, July 30, 2026. In Porto-Novo, the country's political capital, the Senate, the…
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BREAKING WITH THE HAGUE
N'Djamena has made its move. After Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Burundi, Chad is now turning its back on the…
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RUPTURE AVEC LA HAYE
N'Djamena a tranché. Après le Mali, le Burkina Faso, le Niger et le Burundi, c'est au tour du Tchad de…
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Togo : l’opposition reprend la rue contre la nouvelle Constitution
le peuple togolais « est encore debout » et qu'il n'accepte pas ce qu'il qualifie d'abus constitutionnel
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Rights Groups Take Ghana’s US Deportation Deal to the ECOWAS Court
Human rights organizations have challenged Ghana's agreement with the U.S. to accept third-country deportees in the ECOWAS Court of Justice.…
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Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Ex-President Koroma
African Meridian Authorities in Sierra Leone have withdrawn treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who had been accused…
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Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Flare Over Migrant Deaths and Ministerial Remarks
African Meridian Relations between Nigeria and South Africa have deteriorated sharply after Abuja condemned the deaths of its citizens during…
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African Union Chairperson’s Accra Visit Puts Integration and Sahel Security in Focus
The chairperson of the African Union Commission visited Accra to discuss economic integration and escalating security concerns in the Sahel.…