by afrikanfrontier | Sep 6, 2024 | News, Politics
As Algerians prepare to cast their ballots this Saturday, a cloud of indifference hangs over the presidential election. Many voters express doubt that the outcome will bring about meaningful change in the North African nation. Incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune,...
by afrikanfrontier | Sep 6, 2024 | News, Politics
Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has laid out an ambitious economic blueprint as he sets his sights on the presidency in the upcoming December elections. Speaking at a manifesto launch event northwest of Accra, the 60-year-old former central banker presented a...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 21, 2024 | News, Politics
South Africa’s upcoming national elections are shaping up to be a tense affair, potentially the most crucial in 30 years. A bitter rivalry between the ruling ANC party and the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, led by ex-president Jacob Zuma, threatens to...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 21, 2024 | News, Politics
Anta Babacar Ngom, a 40-year-old businesswoman, is the first woman to challenge for Senegal’s presidency in over a decade. While victory seems unlikely, her candidacy marks a milestone in the fight for gender equality. Ngom champions policies to uplift women and...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Politics
Senegal, a beacon of democracy in West Africa, has averted a major crisis after President Macky Sall pledged to respect the constitution and step down when his term ends in April. This decision comes after weeks of political turmoil sparked by Sall’s attempt to...
