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Morocco: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes first woman head of government
For the first time, Morocco has put a woman in charge of its government. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer,…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties, reviving fears of war in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara on October 1 and Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties in return. The dispute over the Red Sea port of Assab…
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Liberia: George Weah and four opposition parties unite against the Boakai government
The border with Guinea, corruption and free speech: meeting in Monrovia, George Weah, Alexander Cummings and three other party leaders…
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Zimbabwe: Parliament calls for a state of emergency as sanitation collapses
Raw sewage is flowing into Harare's rivers and into residents' yards while most of the country's treatment plants stand idle.…
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Morocco: PAM wins the legislative elections as Aziz Akhannouch’s RNI loses ground
Morocco's political map has shifted. The Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of the 395 seats in parliament, while the…
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South Sudan: Salva Kiir Dissolves the Transitional Government and Keeps Control Until December’s Elections
Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan's transitional government and sidelined Riek Machar, promising continuity until the December 22 elections. Critics…
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Mali: 66 years of independence marked under blockade and strain
Sixty-six years after Modibo Keïta declared independence, Mali marked the anniversary with flags and a paid holiday, even as convoys…
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Morocco: when the generation of the street chooses the ballot box
It started with a tragedy in an Agadir hospital and grew into the largest youth uprising Morocco has seen in…
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Two elections in four days: Morocco faces its young voters, São Tomé campaigns under tension
Morocco votes September 23 with voters aged 18 to 24 down to 4% of the electorate, while São Tomé follows…
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Togo: A Year After Her Arrest, Marguerite Gnakadé Remains Behind Bars
On September 17, 2025, Togolese police arrested Essozimna Marguerite Gnakadé, a former defense minister who had become one of the…
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Morocco: Youth Unemployment and Cost of Living Dominate September 23 Election Campaign
With a week to go before the vote, Morocco's election campaign is in full swing, driven above all by economic…
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DRC: Street Protests Challenge Tshisekedi’s Constitutional Reform Bid
Political unrest is gathering pace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On September 15, thousands of demonstrators took to the…
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Cape Verde: José Maria Neves Seeks a Second Term as President
Five years after breaking his party's long losing streak in presidential races, José Maria Neves is asking Cape Verdeans for…
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Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, a historic relationship gaining fresh momentum
Calling him a "brother," Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara welcomed Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya to Abidjan for a state visit built on…
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Zimbabwe turns Mnangagwa’s birthday into a national holiday, and few are fooled by the name
Zimbabwe has added a new date to its national calendar, and the timing has not gone unnoticed. Through Statutory Instrument…
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Kenya: opposition tests its strength in Nairobi as Ruto watches closely
Nairobi, Sunday, September 13, 2026. Kenya's capital experienced a day of intense political mobilization, marked by an imposing police deployment…
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Algeria–Mali: A Diplomatic Thaw Confirmed Visit After Visit
After more than a year of open tension, Algiers and Bamako are multiplying gestures of rapprochement. The Algerian prime minister's…
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Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Blocked from Visiting Grieving Families in Yelwata
For the second time in little over a year, Peter Obi's convoy was turned back from a Benue State community…
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Guinea-Bissau: Voters Approve a Constitution That Strengthens Presidential Power, Ten Months After the Coup
Ten months after a coup that struck as ballots were still being counted, Guinea-Bissau has voted to expand its president's…
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Niger: A Week After the Failed Mutiny, Arrests Continue in the Dark
One week after Niger's failed mutiny of August 28–29, arrests are far from over. A captain was seized a hundred…
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Niger-Benin: Cotonou Denies Any Involvement in Failed Niamey Coup
Weeks after a foiled coup attempt shook Niamey, a Nigerien officer's on-air accusations against several neighbouring states have reignited old…
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Niger: Junta Reveals Scale of Arsenal Seized After Niamey Mutiny
Niger's authorities have announced the recovery of a substantial military arsenal following the mutiny that broke out overnight on August…
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Hakainde Hichilema secures second term as Zambia’s president
Zambia’s incumbent president has been confirmed for another five years in office. The Electoral Commission announced that he had won…
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Niamey Calms Down After a Night of Gunfire Near the Presidential Palace
The wake-up call was a rough one for residents of Niamey this Saturday, August 29. The night before, heavy gunfire…
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Guinea Bissau Votes on a Constitution Set to Cement Strong Presidential Rule
Nine months after a coup upended the country's constitutional order, voters in Guinea Bissau head to the polls this Sunday,…
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Iceland Says No to Europe: EU Membership Referendum Delivers a Blow to Brussels
A plot twist unfolded in Reykjavik. While the "yes" camp appeared to hold the lead early in the vote count,…
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DRC: Tshisekedi’s National Dialogue Met with Skepticism from Religious and Political Opposition
The reception has been far more skeptical, however, among the Catholic Church and other religious authorities, who have long called…
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Mayotte: France ties development aid to Comoros’ cooperation on migration
A new diplomatic standoff is taking shape between Paris and Moroni. During a visit to Mayotte on Wednesday, August 26,…
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Libya: power cuts lay bare the fragmentation of the state
In Libya, the political crisis that has dragged on for years is increasingly playing out in the daily lives of…
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Nigeria’s Campaign Trail: Tinubu Faces a Referendum on His Record
Nigeria has officially entered campaign mode, with nineteen candidates including incumbent Bola Ahmed Tinubu—vying for the presidency ahead of the…