Politics

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Governor of Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is committed to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement on the political crisis in the state. The assurance comes despite criticism by his...

A former Russian journalist and city Councillor, Yekaterina Duntsova, who is campaigning for peace and "democratic processes", has been disqualified from running against President Vladimir Putin by the Central Electoral Committee, citing "errors in documents". 29...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna At least five opposition candidates, including former provincial Governor Moise Katumbi, on Saturday called for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) presidential election to be annulled, alleging that the process has been...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A former Credit Suisse Chief Executive Officer has been elected as leader of the PDCI, one of Ivory Coast's main opposition parties. With this development, he is likely to emerge the party's candidate...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna France says it will close down its embassy in Niger indefinitely, arising from the frosty relationship between the two countries. It is "no longer able to function normally or fulfil its missions" due...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The Presidential and National Assembly polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued for the second day on Thursday, amidst chaos and unscheduled extension which the opposition candidates said is unconstitutional. They...