Politics

African Union Urges Ceasefire in Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict

The African Union has called for a ceasefire in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, where federal troops are engaged in an…

4 years ago

Republicans Back Trump as He Fights US Election Results

Senior members of the Republican party are backing US President Donald Trump in his refusal to concede to Democrat rival…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Electoral Body Names Mu’azu Acting Chairman

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named Ahmed Mu’azu -a national commissioner - as the acting chairman of the…

4 years ago

‘You’ve Always Had My Back, I’ll Have Yours’: Biden’s Win Brings Glimmer of Hope to African Americans

Twelve years ago on a chilly night on November 4, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. It…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s South-west Leaders Urge Overhaul of Nation’s Security, Seek Reopening of Borders

South-west governors, ministers and monarchs sunday called for a comprehensive review of the nation’s security system and advised that a…

4 years ago

Trump Does Not Plan to Concede Any Time Soon

After the declaration on Saturday that Democrat Joe Biden had won the race for the White House, Republican President Donald…

4 years ago

Expectations of Improved US-Africa Relations Will Amount to Disappointment, Says Former Nigerian Ambassador to US

Expectations of improved relations between Africa and the US following the victory of Joe Biden as President-elect will amount to…

4 years ago

To Avoid Friction with Trump, Mexico’s President Won’t Congratulate Biden Until Legal Challenges Resolved

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday he would not congratulate a winner of the US presidential election…

4 years ago

Biden to Sign Executive Orders Reversing Trump Actions in First Days in Office, to Rejoin WHO and Paris Accord

US President-elect Joe Biden is set to make good on his longstanding promise to immediately sign a number of executive…

4 years ago

Trump Escalates Claims of Voter Fraud on Twitter

President Donald Trump has continued to push his unsubstantiated claims of illegality in the voting process in states like Pennsylvania. The…

4 years ago