Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to contest in the 2026 presidential election, paving the way for the 81-year-old leader to extend his time in power to …
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Guinea Referendum Clears Way for Doumbouya as Presidential Election Nears
Voters in Guinea have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that could open the way for coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya to contest the presidency later this year. Partial results released …
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FG Files Criminal Charges Against Sowore Over Social Media Post, Activist Counters With Lawsuit Against DSS
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred …
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Nepal Lifts Social Media Ban After Deadly Youth Protests Leave 19 Dead
The government of Nepal on Tuesday lifted its social media ban, a day after at least 19 people were killed during violent protests by young people demanding an end to …
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Ghana Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo From Office After Misbehaviour Allegations
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, has been officially removed from office after a presidential directive confirmed findings of stated misbehaviour and incompetence. …
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Judge Orders British Tea Company to Compensate Worker Dismissed on Medical Grounds
A Kenyan court has ordered Ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC, a British-owned agricultural company, to pay compensation to a worker who was dismissed unlawfully on medical grounds. The Employment and Labour …
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SERAP Tells Tinubu to Reverse New Passport Fees, Describes Hike as Unlawful
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate reversal of the new passport fees introduced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), …
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Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities to Prevent Violence and Protect Rights
The Lagos State Police Command has placed restrictions on activities surrounding the ongoing Egungun festival, warning that masquerades and their followers must confine their outings to designated points and approved …
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Northern Youth Group Accuses Amnesty International of Misleading Reports on Insecurity
A coalition of young Nigerians from the northern region, under the platform of the Northern Youth Frontiers, has accused Amnesty International of releasing what it described as misleading and disruptive …
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California Parents Sue OpenAI Over Teen’s Death Linked to ChatGPT Conversations
The parents of a 16-year-old boy in the United States have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, after claiming their son died by suicide …