by afrikanfrontier | Dec 1, 2023 | News, Politics
Guinea-Bissau witnessed overnight clashes in the capital, Bissau, as gunfire erupted during confrontations between members of the National Guard and presidential guard special forces. The army announced the detention of the leader of the security forces unit involved,...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 1, 2023 | News, Politics
Madagascar’s Constitutional Court has officially validated the re-election of President Andry Rajoelina, who secured 59% of the votes in a controversial election held two weeks ago. This win grants Rajoelina a third term despite opposition complaints about the...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 1, 2023 | News, Politics
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi is facing backlash from opposition parties and human rights organisations for dispatching 221 young Malawians to engage in agricultural work in Israel. The decision, implemented recently, follows Israel’s aid contribution of...
by afrikanfrontier | Nov 25, 2023 | News, Politics
Joseph Boakai, the president-elect of Liberia, has promised to foster national unity and stimulate economic growth after securing victory in the closely contested presidential election. Boakai narrowly defeated incumbent George Weah, marking one of the closest...
by afrikanfrontier | Nov 25, 2023 | News, Politics
Moise Katumbi, the opposition leader and millionaire businessman, officially kicked off his campaign for the presidency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a rally in Kisangani. The launch comes one month ahead of the scheduled election, and Katumbi, aged...
by afrikanfrontier | Nov 25, 2023 | News, Politics
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has announced a temporary ban on government officials’ foreign travel, including himself, as part of measures to address the country’s economic crisis. The decision comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
