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Ugandan Youth Organize Anti-Corruption March Amid Government Warnings
Ugandan youth have taken to social media to organize a march demanding an end to corruption under President Yoweri Museveni's administration. Inspired by successful mass demonstrations in Kenya that led President William Ruto to abandon plans for increased...
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni Takes Strong Stance on Migration Issues During Libya Visit
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni made a bold statement during her recent visit to Libya, where she attended a migration forum hosted by Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Libya has emerged as a critical transit point for...
Global Crackdown on West African Crime Syndicates Yields Major Arrests and Seizures
In a sweeping international operation targeting West African organized crime groups, authorities arrested 300 individuals, seized $3 million, and blocked 720 bank accounts, Interpol announced on Tuesday. Operation Jackal III, conducted from April 10 to July 3 across...
President William Ruto Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Prime Cabinet Secretary
President William Ruto has dissolved his Cabinet, dismissing all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General with immediate effect. This decision does not affect Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. "I have decided to dismiss with immediate effect all Cabinet...
“I Didn’t Mean to Belittle Kwame Nkrumah” – NAPO Apologizes
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has apologized for his controversial remarks about Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and his achievements in government. In a statement issued by the newly...
School Building Collapse in Nigeria’s Plateau State Leaves Seven Dead
At least seven bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed school building in central Nigeria's Plateau state on Friday, according to an eye-witness. The two-story building, part of Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community...
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Solidify Union, Reject Rejoining ECOWAS
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, grappling with recent coups, reaffirmed their exit from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS during a summit in Niamey, Niger on Saturday, further straining regional efforts to curb escalating violence. Meeting for the...
Britain’s Starmer Scraps Rwanda Deportation Plan, Pledges Change Amid Migrant Crisis
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Saturday the termination of his predecessor's controversial Rwanda deportation policy for asylum-seekers, signaling a shift in the UK’s approach to immigration. During his first press conference following Labour’s victory over the...
Militia Attack in Northeastern Congo Kills Six Chinese Miners and Two Soldiers
A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has left six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers dead, a civil society group reported on Thursday. This incident marks the latest in a series of violent assaults...
Bawumia Chooses Energy Minister Prempeh as Running Mate for Ghana’s 2024 Presidential Election
Ghana's Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has picked Matthew Opoku Prempeh, a lawmaker and Christian from the Asante region, as his running mate. This choice follows a tradition of selecting running mates from different religious and ethnic backgrounds to promote...