April 28
Liberia: Liberia Selects First Team for Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad
New Dawn
Monrovia, April 28, 2026--Six high school students from Montserrado County have been selected to represent Liberia at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad in Côte d'Ivoire,… Read more »
Nigeria: Shehu Sani Buys APC Form, Seeks Re-Election Into Senate
Premium Times
Mr Sani, who served as a senator from 2015 to 2019, lost his return bid to the Red Chamber after falling out with the then-governor Nasir El-Rufai. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara 2027 - APC Aspirant, Bolarinwa, Vows to Prioritise Security, Development, Launches Governorship Bid [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Bolarinwa said his decision to run was driven by a sense of duty and a desire to serve the people of Kwara State at a higher level. Read more »
Nigeria: Guber Poll - We'll Make Vote Selling, Buying Difficult for Merchants - Osun Rec
Vanguard
The new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has disclosed that the commission will make buying and selling of votes difficult for… Read more »
Namibia: Flynamibia Pushes Back On Fare Ultimatum
New Era
A looming government ultimatum to regulate domestic airfares has drawn a firm response from domestic operator, FlyNamibia. Read more »
Namibia: Tjitendero's Legacy Shapes Namibia's Democracy - NNN
New Era
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to defend and strengthen the country's democracy. Read more »
Uganda: Cabinet Okays Shs26.9bn Supplementary Budget for Lc Polls
Nile Post
Cabinet has cleared a shs26.9 billion budget tabled by the Ministry of Finance to cater for the forthcoming Local Council elections. Read more »
Uganda: 'My Life Got Formatted' - Barbie Reflects On Pain After January Turmoil
Nile Post
Barbie Kyagulanyi Itungo has shared an emotional reflection on how her life has changed since the events that followed the January 2026 elections, saying she no longer recognises… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Sows Mustard Seed Into Chinese
Nile Post
President Museveni's autobiography, Sowing the Mustard Seed, has been translated into Chinese, marking a new phase in the evolving Uganda-China relationship. Read more »
Uganda: Why Gen Muhoozi Incorporated Samuel Nabeeta Into Plu Hierarchy As Po28
Nile Post
The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has incorporated Samuel Nabeeta Mmulowooza into the organisation's structured hierarchy, assigning him the… Read more »
Uganda: Four Decades Later, Tororo LC1 Boss Still Standing
Nile Post
In Dida Village, Kisoko Sub-county in Tororo District, a remarkable leadership story continues to unfold around 84-year-old Onyango Odongo, who has served as the area LC1… Read more »
Uganda: How Nation-Building Really Works
Nile Post
Nation-building is often compared to construction, and for good reason. Different leaders take on different roles at different stages. Some break the ground. Others raise the… Read more »
Gambia: IEC Urged to Safeguard Freedoms While Regulating Elections
The Point
MC Cham Junior, nominated councillor at Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to draw a clear line between regulating elections… Read more »
Gambia: UMC Defies IEC Warning, Vows to Register 'No Matter What'
The Point
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has pushed back firmly against warnings from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), declaring it will go ahead with plans to register as a… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Parties, High Nomination Fees and Civilian Autocracy
This Day
The Reintroduction of Environmental Sanitation in Lagos Read more »
Nigeria: Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and Other States Be
Vanguard
On May 27, 1967, the then Head of State, General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (91), said: "The main obstacle to future stability in this country is the present structural imbalance in… Read more »
Uganda: Sovereignty Bill Criticism Is Misguided, Says Nsibambi
Nile Post
Former FDC deputy president argues opposition to proposed law is driven by emotion rather than technical understanding Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Besigye Pepper Sprayed in Walk to Work Protest
Nile Post
On this day in 2011, opposition leader Kizza Besigye was violently arrested and pepper sprayed during the "Walk to Work" protests, in one of the most shocking scenes in Uganda's… Read more »
Liberia: Capitol Fault Lines
Liberian Observer
The Legislature is facing what appears to be renewed internal strain after the House of Representatives formally complained against Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, accusing… Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: The Political Education of Peter Obi [blog]
CFR
The former two-time governor may have drawn the right lessons from the 2023 election, but it is not entirely clear that he controls his destiny. This is the third installment… Read more »
Somalia: Senior Somali Presidential Adviser Resigns Amid Political Tensions
Shabelle
A senior adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced his resignation on Sunday, citing growing political disputes and challenges that he said could threaten the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Every Rand Stolen is an Attack on our Democracy' - Ramaphosa on Freedom Day
allAfrica
President Cyril Ramaphosa marked South Africa's 32nd Freedom Day in Bloemfontein, calling on citizens to protect the country's Constitution and renew their commitment to the social… Read more »
Liberia: Rare Gathering of Opposition Leaders Sparks Public Discussion
New Dawn
Former President George M. Weah hosted a heartfelt reburial and thanksgiving ceremony in honor of the life and legacy of his late father, Mr. William G.T. Weah Sr., who tragically… Read more »
Uganda: Oil Companies Deny Govt Claims of Fuel Hoarding, Hiking Prices
Nile Post
Ugandan oil marketing companies have dismissed claims by government that they are involved in fuel hoarding and charging exorbitant prices to take advantage of the current… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Reform Agenda, Promises Solutions to Kenya's Challenges
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to addressing the challenges facing Kenyans, saying the government is focused on delivering solutions rather… Read more »
