Politics

By John Ikani President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has announced his candidacy for long-delayed presidential elections that will be held later this month. Declaring his interest to contest in the presidential elections due on May...

By Emmanuel Nduka President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has reportedly joined the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for the nation's top job in 2023. Heritage Times reports that a coalition...

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is working to ensure that the monies used in the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2023 elections are legitimate....

By John Ikani  The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has formally announced his intention to run for the office of the Nigerian President under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress...

By John Ikani  Somalia will hold presidential elections on May 15, state TV announced Thursday, broadcasting a statement by a parliamentary committee tasked with organizing the long-delayed polls in the fragile Horn of Africa nation. The...

By John Ikani Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed a new cabinet, replacing the country's vice-president and key ministers, the government spokesperson, Ebrima Sankareh, announced on state TV on Wednesday. Alieu Badara Joof, a former education...