The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says President Lazarus Chakwera will continue to assign important responsibilities to Vice President Michael Usi until the September general elections, despite recent political tensions …
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
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Kenya Shortens Road Agency Chiefs’ Terms to Three Years Amid Calls for Disbandment
Parliament in Kenya has approved a new law that will shorten the tenure of the Director-Generals of the country’s key road agencies, in a move aimed at promoting accountability and …
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Voters in Northern Malawi Insist on In-Person Campaigns
Residents of northern Malawi have made it clear that no political party or alliance will win their votes in the 2025 elections without engaging them directly. They insist that candidates …
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Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Experts Call for Mindset Shift to Drive Nigeria’s Development
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Minister of Works, Power and Housing Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and other national stakeholders have emphasised the need for a change in the mindset …
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Libya to Audit Oil, Power Contracts Over Rising Costs
Libya’s Presidential Council has announced plans to investigate and audit major contracts in the country’s oil and electricity sectors following years of heavy spending with little progress. The media office …
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Post-Election Unrest Spurs Frelimo €1.2m Office Rebuild Plan
The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …
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Carol Bapu Withdraws From Malawi Netball Presidential Race
Former Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary, Carol Bapu, has officially withdrawn from the race for the association’s presidency after being disqualified by the electoral committee earlier this week. …
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Malawi to Clear 2,500 Court Cases by Year-End
The Malawi Judiciary has announced new steps to clear its growing backlog of cases, aiming to reduce delays that have long frustrated court users and weakened public confidence in the …
Chief Ude Oko-Chukwu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing personal reasons for his decision. The resignation …