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ANC Stands Firm on Ramaphosa Amid Coalition Talks
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) party has declared that it will not entertain any demands from potential coalition partners for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down, according to a top official on Sunday. This statement comes as...
Pan-African Movement(Africans Rising) Demands Dismantling of Colonial Borders In Africa.
The Pan-African movement, Africans Rising, has called for the dismantling of colonial borders across the African continent. Meeting in Lusaka for the Borderless Africa Convening, delegates denounced the enduring impact of colonial-era divisions and advocated for a united...
Stonebwoy Crowned 2024 TGMA Artiste of the Year
In a night destined to be remembered in the annals of Ghanaian music history, hiplife sensation Stonebwoy was honored as the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Artiste of the Year. The glittering award ceremony, held at the...
Nigerian Labour Unions to Launch Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage Dispute
The two primary labor unions in Nigeria have announced an indefinite strike starting Monday due to a dispute with the government over a new minimum wage. Both the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC)...
Ghana’s Communications Minister Justifies Awarding 5G Contract to Newly Formed Company
Ghana's Communications and Digitalisation Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has confirmed that NextGen InfraCo, awarded the 5G network rollout contract, was established just one week before the contract approval. The Minister explained that the company was specifically created for this...
Nigeria Adopts New National Anthem Amid Criticism Over Hasty Legislation
Nigeria Adopts New National Anthem Amid Criticism Over Hasty Legislation Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday, May 29, after lawmakers passed a law replacing the current anthem with a version discarded nearly 50 years ago. This...
Kenya’s President Ruto Defends Use of Private Plane for US Trip
Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended using a private plane for his recent trip to the US, stating that it cost about 10 million shillings ($73,000). He explained that this was a discounted rate offered by "some friends,"...
First Results Announced from South Africa Election
The first results from South Africa's closely contested elections have been released. With around 14% of the voting districts counted, the African National Congress (ANC) leads with 43%, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) at 26%. The Economic...
Former Zambian President Accuses Government of Plotting Arrest
Former President Edgar Lungu has accused President Hakainde Hichilema and Zambia Police Inspector General Graphael Musamba of planning to arrest and detain him without justification. Lungu made the accusation in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 22, stating...
Petition Calls for Kenya to Support Borderless Africa and Address New Travel Requirements
Members of the Africans Rising Pan-African movement and the local Kongamano La Mapinduzi group have submitted a petition to the Kenyan government, calling for the ratification of the Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community. This...