Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Peter Obi called on citizens to get involved in the democratic process.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the current administration of President Bola Tinubu will continue to provide the values of the democratic systems by fixing major weaknesses ...

Back in 2012, pressure on Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, by donor countries including America preceded a swift ouster from Goma of M23 by UN peacekeepers. That scenario seems less likely this time ...

Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, following years of deteriorating relations that have redefined trade ...

Behind closed doors, power brokers are shopping for parties and coalitions that could determine Kenya’s future leadership.

Policies on Africa pursued by global powers, articulated at key forums like Davos, need to be underpinned by sound premises and fair representations. The costs of not doing so are too high – for ...

CNN is tracking the fires in maps and charts. This map will automatically update as data becomes available. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employs sensors attached to ...

This monthly report from Hudson’s Zineb Riboua examines Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East and Africa. Putin ...

The ISIS-inspired attack in New Orleans underscores how extremism online and political divisions at home have created “a perfect storm” for radicalization in America, experts say, with law ...

SEOUL: South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory on Saturday (Jan 4) after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires.

Lessons from West Africa Political scientist Mathias Hounkpe is the co-author of a comparative analysis of electoral commissions in West Africa, which saw elections in Senegal and Ghana this year.

Côte d'Ivoire frequently experiences major political crises. The latest, dating back to 2010–2011, is the subject of a documentary retracing the events of that time. On November 28, 2024, the Ivorian ...