South Africa: Jacob Zuma Reimburses State for Home Renovations
The embattled South African President Jacob Zuma has taken out a home loan to repay fraction of money he spent on luxury renovations after court […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa: Parliament Okays New Public Protector’s Appointment
South Africa’s parliament has approved high-level civil servant Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s nomination as the country’s next Public Protector. The parliament approved the nomination of the 46-year-old […]
US Backs AU Intervention in Gabon
Washington is supporting the African Union’s mediation efforts in the political crisis that has hit Gabon following the August 27 presidential elections, the Department of […]
Gabon: AU to Mediate in Post-Election Crisis
The African Union announced Tuesday that it would send a team to settle the political standoff in Gabon that ensued the re-election of incumbent Ali […]
New Report Makes a Strong Case for Betting Big on Agriculture in Africa
As the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) kicked off this sept. 6 in Nairobi, with the participation of heads of state and high-level officials from […]
Zambia’s Lungu to Be Sworn in, Court Rejects Opposition Petition
Zambia’s incumbent President Edgar Lungu will be sworn-in for a new five-year term on Tuesday September 13, Secretary to the Cabinet, Roland Msiska, said in […]
Liberia: Parliament Speaker Steps Down over Corruption Scandal
Speaker of the Liberian Parliament Alex Tyler on Thursday stepped down to face bribery charges in a case involving London AIM-listed Sable Mining, which attempted […]
Gabon: Bongo Extends Family 50-Year Rule, Opposition Protests
Gabon’s parliament has been set on fire on Wednesday as opposition supporters took to the streets in the central African nation after incumbent President Ali […]
South Africa: School Told to Halt ‘Racist’ Hairstyle Policy
A school in South Africa has been ordered to suspend allegedly racist hairstyle regulations after black pupils were reportedly forced to chemically straighten their hair. […]
Gabon’s Presidential Election “Lacked Transparency”- EU
The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) in Gabon, on Monday said the electoral process in the country’s August 27 presidential polls “lacked transparency.” […]