June 01
Nigeria: 52,000 Delegates Affirm Reps' Deputy Spokesperson As LP Candidate
Leadership
No fewer than 52,000 votes were recorded for the member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon. Philip Agbese, across the three local government areas in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos NDC Reps' Aspirant Promises Grassroots Development, Jobs
Leadership
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives aspirant in Lagos State, Hon. Hassan Zamani, has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, youth empowerment, and… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Senatorial Aspirant Threatens Legal Action Over Primary Dispute
Leadership
A senatorial aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, has threatened legal action over the outcome of the party's recent primary… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov'ship Primaries - 2 Factional Candidates Emerge As a/Ibom LP Crisis Deepens
Leadership
Ahead of the general elections in Akwa Ibom State, the state chapter of Labour Party (LP) has been enmeshed in factional feud as two factional governorship candidates have emerged,… Read more »
Uganda: Semuto Leaders Urge Parents to Prioritise Education After Oath Drama
Nile Post
There was drama in Semuto Sub-county, Nakaseke District, after a councillor representing Kikyusa Parish reportedly struggled to read the oath of office in English during a… Read more »
Uganda: Government Scraps Funding for Most National Celebrations
Nile Post
The government has announced a major shift in public expenditure policy, scrapping funding for most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year as… Read more »
Liberia: Time Is Running Out
New Dawn
- EU Says of Electoral Reform Ahead of 2029 Read more »
Ghana: NPP Focusing On Funeral Politics Instead of National Issues - Dr Sammy Ayeh
Ghanaian Times
Presidential staffer, Dr Sammy Ayeh has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing it of focusing on issues that do not address the needs of Ghanaians. Read more »
Ghana: NDC Council of Elders Orders Halt to Premature Presidential Campaigns
Ghanaian Times
The Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed all party members and groups engaged in early presidential campaign activities to stop immediately. Read more »
Ghana: We Must Build Bridges to the Future, Not the Past - Afoko Rallies NPP
Ghanaian Times
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Awentami Paul Afoko has called on party members, executives, and patrons to look beyond old divisions and focus on… Read more »
Liberia: The 2 Percent Rule and the Future of Democracy in Liberia [document]
Liberian Observer
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Liberia: Calls Grow for Greater Inclusion, Accountability, and Nonviolent Politics
Liberian Observer
A new generation of political leaders is emerging in Liberia with a message that challenges long-standing traditions within the country's political parties--democracy must begin… Read more »
Africa: YPLS Africa Marks Decade of Impact
Liberian Observer
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, is pleased to announce the convening of its 13th… Read more »
Nigeria: Eleven Risks of Election Faith
This Day
In answer to an interviewer's question, Archbishop Desmond Tutu [1931-2021] once said, "Of course faith is a risk, but it is a risk that I cannot risk doing without." The great… Read more »
Uganda: Banyarwanda Citizenship Revisited - Beyond Politics and Prejudice
Nile Post
The debate surrounding Banyarwanda citizenship in Uganda has once again resurfaced, this time in the wake of recent public appointments. As has often been the case, the discussion… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Besigye Treason Trial - Why Are Intelligence Chiefs Taking the Stand?
Nile Post
The decision to line up serving and former heads of Uganda's military intelligence apparatus in the treason prosecution of Kizza Besigye has pushed the case into a more complex… Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Mission Head Reports Positive Start, Expresses Optimism for Continued Success of Ethiopia's Voting Process
ENA
The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) and former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his optimism for a continued success of the voting… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Digital Transformation Reinforces Enugu's Governance Reform Agenda'
This Day
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Nigeria: Aliyu Condoles Emir of Zuru Over Death of ZBCC MD's Mother
This Day
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State over the weekend paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Mika'ilu (Sami Gomo III), over the death of Hajiya Hajara… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's New Power Adviser Visits Niso, Pushes for Improved Grid Stability
This Day
The new Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Power, Mr. Lanre Babalola, at the weekend visited the headquarters of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Abuja,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Obi's Group Maps Out Strategies to Get Grassroots Support for Presidential Bid
This Day
The Allied Independent Campaign Council (AICC), a campaign support group of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched an initiative to ensure massive grassroots support… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe's ADC Unveils UBA As Presidential Candidate, Presents 29 Guber Flag Bearers
This Day
The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), has unveiled Chief Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following the conclusion of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Reps Deputy Spokesperson Secures LP Ticket After Leaving APC
Premium Times
Philip Agbese won the LP primary election on Saturday after polling over 52,000 votes across the three local government areas that make up the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal… Read more »
Nigeria: In Support of Supply-Side Policies
Premium Times
Even assessed against its own development programmes, the Nigerian government increasingly lacks the financial muscle to do what needs to be done. Read more »
May 31
South Africa: Home Affairs Cannot Track South Africans With Dual Citizenship
Scrolla
· Home Affairs told Parliament it cannot say how many South Africans hold dual citizenship because there is no legal requirement to report foreign citizenship. Read more »
