Africa West Africa World 

Gambian-American Samba Baldeh elected US lawmaker in Wisconsin

– – Gambian-American Samba Baldeh is set to become the first Muslim in Wisconsin State Legislature after victory in the 48th assembly district election in USA. Samba Baldeh, a democrat beat Samuel Anderson from the Republican Party in the 48th Assembly District election. After his landslide victory in the election of the 48 district, Samba told Madison 365 website that… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Winner of US election remains unclear as vote counting continues

– – The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House. It was unclear when or how quickly a winner could be determined. A… Read More
Africa World 

Here are the 100 Most Influential Young Africans for 2020

– – Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020 curated to recognise young Africans for their outstanding contributions towards the development of Africa in diverse fields. With a record 49 females and 51 males represented from 29 African countries, the… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje wins US State Assembly seat

– – Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje has won election into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s US general elections. The 35-year-old won her election on the ticket of the US Democratic Party and will represent District 59B in the 134-member House. Agbaje defeated her closest rival Alan Shilepsky of the Republican Party. She is daughter of Nigerian immigrants and was… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda’s Bobi Wine ‘arrested and brutalized’

– – Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested by police. On Tuesday he was cleared by the electoral commission to run for President. But minutes later he was taken by the police and driven away. His supporters had gathered outside the nomination venue and along the road to the centre. Bobi Wine will… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara wins re-election with 94% of votes

He secured 94% of the total votes cast with the results expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council. Main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N’Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié who boycotted the election got 1% and 2% respectively. The fourth candidate, Kouadio Konan Bertin, also got 2%, according to the official results. African Elections have become a mere formality, electoral… Read More
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Uganda: Bobi Wine cleared to run for president

– – Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been cleared by the electoral commission to contest for president. He can now start official campaigns for the presidency, according to local media report. Bobi Wine will challenge nine other contenders including incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power since 1986. Police earlier in the… Read More
Africa World 

WHO chief goes into quarantine after Covid-19 contact

– – The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has gone into self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement that he had no symptoms but is isolating according to health protocols. “I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivory Coast Election: At least five dead as vote counting gets under way

– – At least five people have been killed on Saturday during voting in Ivory Coast’s controversial presidential election. Votes are now being counted in a presidential election which was also boycotted by the opposition. Former president, Henri Konan Bédié, and the former prime minister, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, decided to boycott the election which they claim amounts to electoral coup.… Read More
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