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  • Published on 07:38 GMT

    Dar to host SADC meet on regional stability

    DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, will host the 27th Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) from 21st to 25th July 2025 at the Julius …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on 15:01 GMT

    Four Nigerians, 27 others selected for Open Society fellowship

    The Open Society Foundations today announced the names of African intellectuals who were selected for the $120,000 Open Society Fellowship for the Global South. They are part of a group of thirty-one public intellectuals from seven cities in the Global …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    ‘‘A Quieter and More Corrosive Democratic Threat in Africa’’

    It is well-known that democracy in Africa faces increasing challenges from military coups, electoral violence, and unconstitutional power grabs. However, a recent DemCap Report, in collaboration with the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Ghana, …

    Source: Business Ghana - Pending
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Kenyan politician, Rigathi Gachagua has opened his party’s office in the USA

    Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, had gone international with his party. Known as the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), he opened a DCP party office in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This marked the former …

    Source: Zambian Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Toll from anti-government memorial marches in Kenya rises to 38

    NAIROBI - At least 38 people were killed at anti-government protests commemorating a 1990 uprising against autocratic rule in Kenya, the country's National Commission for Human Rights (KNCHR) said on Friday. The updated toll makes Monday the deadliest …

    Source: Eye Witness News - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Free press vital to democracy, says UNESCO official

    ARUSHA: UNESCO Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, Dr Tawfik Jelassi, has stated that the establishment, maintenance and fostering of an independent, pluralistic and free press is essential to the development and sustainability of …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    New report exposes the cost of SA’s ties with repressive Iran – MEARI

    Wednesday, 16 July 2025 16/07/25 POLITICS New report exposes the cost of SA’s ties with repressive Iran – MEARI MEARI | 16 July 2025 Organisation says SA’s foreign policy double standards carry real-world consequences New report exposes the cost of …

    Source: Politicsweb - Right-wing
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    President Kiir opens parliament, demands action over promises

    Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 1 hour ago President Salva Kiir. (Photo: PPU). JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) –President Salva Kiir today officially opened the First Session of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature, urging immediate action …

    Source: Eye Radio - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    After over 50 demonstrators gunned down this year, Kenya’s President Ruto orders: “Shoot them in the leg”

    In a public address Wednesday, Kenyan President William Ruto ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs, signalling that he will not back down from violently suppressing protests to enforce austerity and debt repayments to international creditors. …

    Source: World Socialist Web Site - Left-wing
  • Published on Jul 12, 2025

    Democracy for all or a few?

    Last Monday (July 7, 2025), the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) launched the Democracy Capture Index report, a project I have been involved in. The findings make one wonder whose interests democracies on the continent serve.  Is it …

    Source: Graphic - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    In Condemnation Of Ruto’s Ruthlessness Against Kenyan Youths

    In the annals of African political history, a disturbing trend continues to repeat itself, leaders who rise to power on the shoulders of the youth, only to turn against them once they settle into office. The recent events in Kenya under the administration …

    Source: The Nigerian Voice - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Red Sea Reckonings: Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the Unraveling of...

    How fragile deals, factional rivalries, and maritime ambitions deepen the Horn’s peril While the world’s gaze is fixed on the Middle East, another crisis is quietly brewing in the Horn of Africa—no less dangerous, yet largely ignored. Nearly two years …

    Source: Ethiopia Insight - Pending
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Why are Kenya’s youth taking to the streets against President William Ruto?

    Kenya is witnessing a sustained wave of youth-led demonstrations that have evolved into a major political and human rights crisis. Originally sparked by economic grievances and a proposed tax law, the protests have since broadened into widespread …

    Source: Firstpost - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Opinion| Why China may be the better partner for South Sudan’s future

    Let us start with a light-hearted but painfully accurate observation: When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. However, when China builds, entire cities—and sometimes nations—rise from the dust. This is not about taking sides. It is …

    Source: Radio Tamazuj - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Sudan's Path to Peace: The AU's Reparations Call and Global ...

    Background The ongoing conflict in Sudan has brought to the forefront the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing the country's historical injustices and promoting sustainable peace. The African Union's declaration of 2025 as the "Year …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Sudan’s Path to Peace: AU’s Reparations Call and Global Responsibility

    The ongoing conflict in Sudan has brought to the forefront the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing the country’s historical injustices and promoting sustainable peace. The African Union’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of Reparations” offers …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Prebendal Rule and the Democracy Challenge in Africa, By Jibrin Ibrahim

    The post 1990 return of democracy in Africa skipped many countries that had established successful dictatorships that stood firm. In Equatorial Guinea, the 82 years old dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has been in power since 1979, making him the …

    Source: News Diary Online - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    EU lauds Tanzania as beacon of peace

    DAR ES SALAAM: THE European Union (EU) has praised Tanzania for maintaining its status as a beacon of peace in the Eastern African region, while wishing the country a smooth and fair electoral process in the upcoming General Election to consolidate …

    Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Nigeria has Africa’s worst record on women representation – PLAC

    The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the low level of women representation in government, both at the state and national level. PLAC Executive Director, Clement Nwankwo, who made this observation in Abuja during a …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Neutral

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