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Gabon’s Nguema Wins Presidential Election

Gabon’s Nguema Wins Presidential Election

Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, capturing approximately 90% of votes cast, according to provisional results released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday, 13th April. The poll, held on Saturday, 12th April, marked Gabon’s first election since Nguema led a military coup in August […]

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Gabon’s Nguema Wins Presidential Election

Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, capturing approximately 90% of votes cast, according to provisional results released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday, 13th April. The poll, held on Saturday, 12th April, marked Gabon’s first election since Nguema led a military coup in August […]

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Gabon’s Nguema Wins Presidential Election

Tanzania’s Opposition Party Banned From Presidential Elections

Tanzania’s primary opposition party, Chadema, has been excluded from participating in this year’s general elections after missing a deadline to endorse an electoral code of conduct. The decision follows the recent arrest of Chadema’s leader, Tundu Lissu, who faces treason charges tied to his demands for voting reforms.  Ramadhani Kailima, the elections director at Tanzania’s […]

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Tanzania’s Opposition Party Banned From Presidential Elections

Colours & Creativity: Highlights of Glenfiddich at +234 Art Fair

For five days, Lagos thrummed with the rhythm of artistic expression as bold strokes and vivid colors adorned framed masterpieces. The second edition of the +234 Art Fair brought together a dynamic blend of art lovers, emerging talents, and seasoned collectors united by a shared passion for creativity. At the heart of it all was […]

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Colours & Creativity: Highlights of Glenfiddich at +234 Art Fair

Treason Charge Threatens Tanzania’s Opposition Leader’s Presidential Ambition

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason on Thursday, 10 April, a day after his arrest at a rally in the country’s south, escalating tensions ahead of October’s presidential election. The charges stem from his nationwide campaign demanding electoral reforms under the slogan “No Reforms, No Election,” which authorities accuse of inciting […]

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Treason Charge Threatens Tanzania’s Opposition Leader’s Presidential Ambition

Gabon: Can Nguema Ride Coup Fame to Presidency?

Gabon’s military head of state, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who reversed his commitment to returning power to civilian rule and announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election on April 18, 2025, seems to be cruising to victory with the popularity he has garnered from the citizens.  Oligui won the love of Gabonese people […]

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Gabon: Can Nguema Ride Coup Fame to Presidency?

NBC Ban of “Tell Your Papa” Sparks Censorship Concerns 

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ignited accusations of state censorship after directing radio and television stations to ban the protest song Tell Your Papa by rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, which calls on President Bola Tinubu’s son to push his father to address the nation’s worsening economic and security crises.  The NBC, in a statement issued […]

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NBC Ban of “Tell Your Papa” Sparks Censorship Concerns 

US Fund Cuts Challenge Africa to Build SME Financing Future

The US Africa Development Foundation (USADF), a critical lifeline for African entrepreneurs, has abruptly terminated $51 million in grants targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups across 22 sub-Saharan African countries. The cuts, enforced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a government agency led by Elon Musk—are part of a broader effort to eliminate […]

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US Fund Cuts Challenge Africa to Build SME Financing Future

The Troubling Impact of Career Politicians As Ambassadors

After a 600-day hiatus following the recall of envoys in 2023, Nigeria’s recent ambassadorial nominations have sparked debate. The touted list includes former governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), ex-senator Shehu Sani, controversial media personality Reno Omokri, polarizing politician Femi Fani-Kayode, and former Lagos deputy governor Femi Pedro, and while the inclusion of […]

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The Troubling Impact of Career Politicians As Ambassadors
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