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Zambia’s president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is due to be sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday following a disputed election and the arrest of his main opponent on treason charges....
  • September 1, 2026

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

Russia has said its forces helped to repel Saturday’s attempted coup in Niger. Explosions and gunfire rang out across capital, Niamey, early in the morning, including at a key military...
  • August 31, 2026

President John Mahama arrives in Luanda for AU Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.  The summit is focused on strengthening...
  • August 30, 2026

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Commemorating Xi’s Global Governance Initiative First Anniversary: Africa must maintain sovereignty

Today, September 1, 2026, marks the first anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI), announced at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus meeting in Tianjin, China. The initiative is...
  • September 2, 2026

Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97

Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur died in Paris on Monday at the age of 97, his family told AFP. Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois...
  • September 1, 2026

Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89

Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo...
  • August 28, 2026

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