by afrikanfrontier | Apr 2, 2024 | News, Politics
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has made history by appointing Judith Tuluka Suminwa as the country’s prime minister, making her the first woman to hold this position in the world’s second-biggest copper producer. Suminwa takes over...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 2, 2024 | News, Politics
Malawian legislators have passed a landmark bill legalising the cultivation of a highly potent local variety of cannabis, known as Chamba or ganja, for industrial and medicinal purposes. Under the new law, the government will issue licences to individuals to grow and...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 2, 2024 | News, Politics
Zambia’s recent agreement to restructure $3 billion in Eurobonds has been hailed as a breakthrough, but a closer examination reveals its potential pitfalls and long-term implications, particularly for the Zambian people. While President Hakainde Hichilema...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 26, 2024 | News, Politics
Angolan President Joao Lourenco recently extended a warm invitation to Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster the country’s tourism industry. In an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), President Lourenco highlighted Angola’s unique appeal to both...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 26, 2024 | News, Politics
South Africa’s National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, faces a tense wait as a court judgement on her application to block her arrest on corruption charges has been reserved until April 2. This temporary reprieve allows her to remain free until the...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 26, 2024 | News, Politics
Senegal’s political landscape saw a significant shift as 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye received congratulations from incumbent President Macky Sall, indicating Faye’s likely victory in the presidential election. Faye’s rise to...