Politics

Guinea-Bissau Backs Stronger Presidency Ahead of December Elections

Guinea-Bissau has voted to approve constitutional changes that significantly strengthen presidential powers, setting the stage for a major shift in the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December. Provisional results announced by the National Electoral Commission showed that 70% of voters supported the new constitution, while 30% voted against it. Reuters reported that […]

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PFIPC Probe: Reps Trace 58 Bank Accounts as Questions Grow Over Purported Government Agency

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has released preliminary findings from its investigation into the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, uncovering a network of about 58 bank accounts allegedly connected to its disputed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The findings go beyond the accounts. Lawmakers say their investigation has so far found no Act of the National

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Nigeria 2027: Tinubu, Obi and Atiku Set the Stage for a Divided Presidential Race

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest is taking shape, with President Bola Tinubu seeking a second term and opposition heavyweights Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar preparing separate challenges. The race is emerging at a difficult moment for Africa’s most populous country, where economic hardship, insecurity and public confidence in government are expected to dominate voter concerns. For

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