May 25
Liberia: Bong County Council Approves U.S.$4.9 Million Budget Amid Transparency Concerns
Liberian Investigator
The Bong County Council has approved and turned over a US$4.9 million budget to the county administration after identifying more than US$1 million in previously unreported funds… Read more »
Liberia: Garsinii Supporters Deny Early 2029 Senate Endorsement Amid Bong Political Speculation
Liberian Investigator
Supporters of Bong County politician and humanitarian Dennis Garsinii have dismissed reports suggesting he has already endorsed a candidate for the county's 2029 senatorial race,… Read more »
Liberia: Bility - Tribal, Religious Politicians Are Hiding Their Failures
Liberian Investigator
Congress for Democratic Change political leader Musa Hassan Bility is warning Liberians that politicians who invoke tribalism and religion on the campaign trail are doing so… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyerinmade Wins in Odigbo, Ile-Oluji, Oke-Igbo Constituency
Vanguard
An investor and business expert, Mathew Oyerinmade, has been elected the House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Odigbo, Ile-Oluji, Oke-Igbo… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Presidential Primary - Yobe Delivers 91.5 Percent Votes to Tinubu
Leadership
The Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured 91.5 per cent of the total votes cast in the All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe PDP Aspirants Reject Alleged Pantami Move to Join Governorship Race
Leadership
Four governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State have opposed an alleged move by the former minister of communication and digital economy, Professor… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Supreme Mufti Ntanda Condemns Abuse of Power By Wealthy and Influential Individuals
Nile Post
The Deputy Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Ibrahim Ntanda, has condemned wealthy and powerful people who use their influence and money to oppress others, warning that death comes… Read more »
South Africa: DA Lays Complaint After 164 Criminal Convictions Linked to Wc SAPS Members [press release]
DA
- 164 criminal convictions linked to WC SAPS members, Read more »
South Africa: DA Launches 2026 Registration Campaign As the First Step to Get Municipalities Working [press release]
DA
Photos of the event here, here, here, here, here, here, here. Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Parliamentary Hearing On SAA Safety and Sacaa Oversight Failures [press release]
DA
DA demands answers from aviation authorities Read more »
Uganda: Balaam Calls for Unity in Late Karangwa's Family
Nile Post
Outgoing State Minister for Youth and Children's Affairs Balaam Barugahara has eulogised the late former Kayunga District NRM Chairperson, Moses Karangwa Kaliisa, describing him as… Read more »
Uganda: Winnie Kiiza Warns Against Leaders Who Resist Transition
Nile Post
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza has cautioned against leaders who resist transition or fail to prepare successors, saying such tendencies weaken institutions… Read more »
Uganda: Faridah Nakabugo Appointed Deputy Lord Mayor
Nile Post
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has appointed Faridah Nakabugo, the representative for Lubaga II, as Deputy Lord Mayor and Secretary for Administration and Human Resources,… Read more »
Uganda: Mao in No Man's Land After Speaker Defeat, Renews Debate On DP-NRM Cooperation
Nile Post
Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao is facing renewed political uncertainty following his failure to secure backing in the race for Speaker of Parliament, a development… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Residents Bring Down the Skies After Oboth Elected 12th Speaker
Nile Post
Residents in Tororo District on Monday put business on hold as they gathered in hotels, restaurants and trading centres to follow live proceedings from Kololo Ceremonial Grounds,… Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Calls January Election a Mess, Urges Ugandans Not to Lose Hope
Nile Post
Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) president Gregory Mugisha Muntu has described the January 15 presidential election as a "mess," urging… Read more »
Uganda: Norbert Mao - What Next for This Brilliant Orator Who Gambled Everything On Museveni?
Nile Post
There are politicians who survive by numbers. Others survive by fear. Some by money, clan arithmetic, military friendships or the ruthless mastery of patronage. Read more »
West Africa: Political Maturity and the Future of Politics in Liberia [analysis]
New Dawn
Embracing Maturity, Fostering Dialogue, and Valuing the Power of Unity, Liberia Can Shift Its Political Narrative From Reactive to Proactive, Laying the Groundwork for a… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Dj Blue Annual District Sitting Turns Bloody
New Dawn
As Several Students Sustain Serious Injuries Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Will Mobilise for Tinubu in 2027 - Ododo
Leadership
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has declared that the state will fully mobilise in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - PDP Affirms Ombugadu As Nasarawa Governorship Candidate
Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday affirmed Mr David Ombugadu as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Nasarawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River PDP Chooses Archibong As Guber Candidate
Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has chosen Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, proprietor of Arthur Jarvis University, as its governorship candidate for the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Alia Congratulates Tinubu On Emergence As APC Presidential Flag Bearer
Leadership
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on emerging as the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Faction Dissolves Mark-Led NWC, Installs Bashir As Chairman
Leadership
The Dumebi Kachikwu-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday dissolved the Sen. David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) at its special convention in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC South West Stakeholders Back Hayatu-Deen Ahead of Presidential Primaries
Leadership
Stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) across the South West have endorsed Mohammed Hayatu-Deen (OON) ahead of the party's presidential primaries scheduled for… Read more »
