Chad votes to allow president to run unlimited times

(Reuters) -Chad's national assembly has endorsed constitutional revisions that would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and allow the president to serve an unlimited number of times. President Mahamat Idriss Deby seized power in...

Nigerian military kills 11 ISWAP militants in Borno and Adamawa

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Nigerian troops have killed at least 11 fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province in two separate operations in its northeast, the military said on Tuesday, part of efforts to dismantle insurgent networks...

African Petroleum Leaders conclude strategic talks at 7th APPO NOCs meeting in Ghana

Ghana has successfully hosted the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) National Oil Companies CEOs Meeting, bringing together chief executives from nineteen African oil-producing nations for two days of strategic discussions in the...

GNPC Chief Executive named chairman of African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation

The CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana's leadership in the continent's energy sector....

Chad lawmakers back seven-year unlimited presidential terms

N’Djamena – Chad lawmakers on Monday approved a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms from five to seven years and for unlimited terms. The bill, presented by the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) of the ruling majority, making a...

My vision is to strengthen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing nations – Ntow Amoah 

Accra, Sept. 16, GNA – Mr Kwame Ntow Amoah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has expressed his desire to deepen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing countries. This comes after he was appointed...

South Africa, Botswana lead Africa on credible elections

In a new global report on democracy, Africa accounts for 24 per cent of the countries making progress – most notably, Botswana and South Africa in credible elections. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Botswana and South Africa have been listed among...

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed    

Stay informed! Stay empowered! Join our FREE newsletter today! By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Supporters Push Gov. Newsom to Sign Bill Granting Admissions Preferences to Descendants of Enslaved People Two days after...

Super Group Stock Soars as Africa Bets Hit

Posted on: September 15, 2025, 06:16h. Last updated on: September 15, 2025, 06:16h. It’s one of this year’s best-performing gaming stocks despite leaving the US market Africa supports the investment thesis Already one of this year’s...

Gavin on his 'military objectives' comment: 'Let me be clear, there is genocide taking place in Gaza'

FIANNA FÁIL PRESIDENTIAL candidate Jim Gavin has addressed criticisms of his recent commentary on Gaza, telling reporters today: “Let me be clear, there is genocide taking place in Gaza.” Last week, Gavin said he believed that the Israeli army’s...

Has external support given Central African Republic a false sense of security?

Since his re-election in 2021, Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has enjoyed several diplomatic and military successes. In 2024, the United Nations Security Council lifted its embargo on arms to the Central African...

Gist12 minutes ago Bandits Kidnap 40 Worshippers During Morning Prayers In Zamfara Armed men on Monday morning kidnapped at least 40 worshippers from a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Naija News...

Naija News reports that the attack occurred during early morning prayers at about 5:30 a.m., when the gunmen surrounded the mosque and forced the worshippers out at gunpoint. Zagazola Makama, a security publication focused on the Lake Chad region,...

Governor Zulum Inspects Lake Chad Clearance Project, Opens New Islamic College in Baga

The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated a new 48-classroom Integrated High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area. The school, unveiled on Friday, is designed to give almajirai a second chance at...

“Dangerous plan”: Lay Executives in Chad Join Catholic Bishops in Denouncing Government’s Draft Pastoral Code

The Ministry of Livestock’s move to reintroduce a draft revision of the pastoral code is reigniting debate. Originally drafted in 2014 and adopted by the National Assembly in 2015, the bill was never promulgated by former President Idriss Déby...

The Madrid Protocol – September 2025

The United States is a party to the Madrid Protocol, an international treaty simplifying and centralizing the process for registering trademarks on an international basis. This treaty allows owners of U.S. trademark registrations and pending...

Beyond Kinetic Force: A Pakistani Case For Political Dialogue In ...

Left-leaning insurgencies, while diverse, often manifest common patterns such as carrying out onslaughts on power structures, taking to guerrilla warfare tactics. However, the particular approaches can vary, influenced by factors like the...

Hot spots shift in Africa’s mpox battle as cholera activity spikes in Chad and Republic of Congo

Though mpox activity is declining in Africa’s highest burden countries, trends are on the upswing in others, including Kenya, Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria, a top official from Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said...

Macron's risky gamble on Morocco to retain French influence in North Africa

Emmanuel Macron is not a resentful man. While Rabat likely had his phone tapped using Israeli software Pegasus during his first term, the French president has decided to stake everything on Morocco in an attempt to preserve a minimum French...

Governor Zulum Opens 48-Classroom Almajirai School

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday commissioned a 48-classroom High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa LGA, aimed at transforming education for almajirai by blending formal academics, Islamic studies, and vocational training. The initiative...

Sudan Nashra: Military retakes Bara, RSF loses senior commanders in Kordofan | Fact-finding mission calls out military, RSF again for war crimes | Sudan files new complaint with Security Council over UAE involvement in mercenary deployment | Sudan’s…

After months of operations to reopen the vital road that would let in supplies to the military’s decisive battles in the Kordofan region, the military announced on Thursday that it recaptured the city of Bara. The breakthrough followed a week-long...