African political news

Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni has launched a major diplomatic effort aimed at repairing relations with neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, signaling a potential turning point in regional cooperation across West Africa. The visit comes…

Zimbabwe’s parliament has begun debating a controversial constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office by two additional years, potentially keeping him in power until 2030. The proposed…

Ethiopians are preparing to vote in parliamentary and regional elections on Monday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to secure another decisive victory. The party currently dominates Ethiopia’s House…

In Benin, presidential frontrunner Romuald Wadagni has claimed a decisive victory in the country’s latest election, securing 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. The overwhelming…

Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his legal representatives, in a development that adds a new international dimension to ongoing corruption proceedings…

President Faustin‑Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in office following last month’s presidential election in the Central African Republic, according to provisional results released by the country’s National Electoral Authority.…

Senegal has halted all extraditions to France after accusing Paris of failing to cooperate on cases involving Senegalese nationals. Justice Minister Yassine Fall made the announcement before parliament, stating that Senegal has repeatedly…