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A former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has called on the judiciary and political parties across Africa to strengthen democratic institutions and protect the will of the people.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly publish details of their assets and liabilities, those of their spouses and, where applicable, their unmarried children under 18, and disclose the legitimate sources of their significant assets ahead of the 2027 presidential election.”
The former Beninese President, Mr. Patrice Talon, was elected President of the Senate on Thursday, the first Upper House in the country’s recent history, following the establishment of the bureau of the new institution created by the constitutional revision of December 2025.
Four days after officially announcing his departure for a private holiday in Greece, the first such announcement in the communication history of Guinea’s presidency, President Mamadi Doumbouya on Thursday reaffirmed that his commitment to serving Guinea remained unwavering, as he shared images of a moment of relaxation at sea with his wife.
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reaffirmed the need to reform the subsidy system in order to gradually introduce direct financial assistance, with the stated objective of better targeting the most vulnerable households.
Benin’s newly created Senate convenes on Thursday, August 6, to vote on its inaugural leadership team under constitutional provisions that restrict candidate eligibility for top executive positions.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, has advocated a rebalance of powers between the Federal Government and the federating units, saying that centralisation and federalism are not mutually exclusive.
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya departed Conakry on Monday for a private family trip to Greece, marking what the presidency described as the country’s first officially announced annual leave by a sitting head of state.
Chadian opposition figure Max Kemkoye issued an open letter to President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno on Monday to mark his 100th day in detention, condemning his prosecution as politically motivated and calling for immediate national dialogue to resolve the country’s deepening crisis.
The Constitutional Court of São Tomé and Príncipe officially declared incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova re-elected on Tuesday following the July 19 presidential vote, securing him a second five-year term.