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2025 Election: Guinea-Bissau sacks prime minister

Eric Jabulani August 9, 2025

Guinea-Bissau The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country’s prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term in elections due in November. According to a presidential decree, Rui

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Nigeria’s Electoral Body launches media accreditation portal ahead of bye-election

admin July 24, 2025

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  Nigeria’s Electoral body has officially launched its online media accreditation portal for the upcoming bye-election scheduled for August 16, 2025.  This initiative, announced on July 23, aims to ensure that journalists and media organizations can effectively cover this pivotal electoral event. Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, the electoral body’s

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Cameroon’s President announces bid for another term at 92

Andrew Mbeki July 14, 2025

Cameroon Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially announced he will run for another term in office, ending months of speculation over his political future. The 92-year-old made the announcement on social media, stating his continued determination to serve and promising that “the best is yet to come.” Biya has been at the helm […]

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Cameroon wants electorates to sanction President Biya in next elections

Kingsley Chukwuka June 20, 2025

Cameroon Ahead of the October 2025 presidential election, prominent Cameroonian figures are calling on citizens to use the ballot box to reject long-time President Paul Biya. A coalition of university lecturers, civil society members, and traditional leaders issued a public appeal urging Biya, in power since 1982, not to stand again — or to be voted […]