By Viola Nabbale – updated at 1729 EAT on Wednesday 13th Nov 2024 KAMPALA- Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni & First Lady / Minister of Education & Sports recently received a report from Heal The Planet Global Organisation – HTP President, Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin about the concluded 2nd East Africa Fire & Anointing Conference of…
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Navin Ramgoolam wins Mauritius general election in a landslide.
In a stunning political turnaround, opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam has won a resounding victory in Mauritius’s parliamentary elections, securing a fourth term as the nation’s prime minister. The official results, announced on Tuesday by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner, revealed that Ramgoolam’s Alliance of Change (ADC) coalition achieved a dominant win, capturing 62.6 percent…
What Trump’s Win Means for Africa: Trade, Aid, and Security.
As Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House, leaders across Africa offered their congratulations, with a mix of optimism and pragmatism about what his victory could mean for the continent. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of the first to tweet, stating that his country was “ready to work with you,” signaling…
Nigeria’s Army Chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56.
Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56 after a “period of illness,” as confirmed by President Bola Tinubu. The military leader died on Tuesday night in Lagos, although the specifics of his illness have not been made public. President Tinubu expressed his profound sorrow and extended heartfelt…
Equatorial Guinea VP Warns Against Office Sex After Viral Videos Expose Scandal.
The Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Mangue, has issued a stern warning to civil servants following the circulation of explicit videos allegedly involving high-ranking officials engaging in sexual acts at work. Obiang stressed that those caught in such acts would face “severe measures” and be immediately suspended, labeling the behavior a “flagrant violation of…
Mozambique Opposition Leader Narrowly Escapes AssassinationMore neutral Mozambique opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, the runner-up in last month’s disputed presidential election, says he has escaped an assassination attempt in South Africa, where he sought refuge after challenging the results. In a video posted to Facebook, Mondlane said he was in “mortal danger” after assassins had gone…
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case.
Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. “I am pleased that American citizen and former US law enforcement official Tigran Gambaryan has been released on humanitarian grounds by the Nigerian Government and is on his way back to the United States so…
Malawian Opposition Leader Charged with Plot to Assassinate President.
In Malawi, Patricia Kaliati, a senior figure in the opposition UTM party, has been charged with conspiring to assassinate the country’s President, Lazarus Chakwera. The 57-year-old politician, who currently serves as UTM’s secretary general, was detained last week under suspicion of “conspiring with others to commit a serious offence.” She made a court appearance on…
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