Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate in the upcoming October 29, 2025 elections, has vowed to stand firm against anyone attempting to intimidate citizens or prevent them from voting. Speaking during a campaign rally in Bariadi, Simiyu Region, on October 10, 2025, Samia reassured Tanzanians that security forces are…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has claimed that there is an “attempt to seize power illegally” underway, following reports that some soldiers have joined anti-government demonstrators in the capital, Antananarivo. In a statement released by the Presidency on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Rajoelina said there was “an effort to take power by force, in violation of…
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has suggested that his earlier statements about seeking peace and reconciliation with Rwanda were not genuine, saying he made them mainly to appear reasonable in the eyes of the international community. Speaking to members of the Congolese diaspora in Belgium, where he attended the EUAfrica Global…
Reports from the office of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu indicate that the country’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, is set to be temporarily relieved of his duties due to deteriorating health. Edun has reportedly been battling an undisclosed illness for some time, with his doctors now recommending that he seek treatment abroad. President Tinubu…
In the United States, burial traditions are evolving beyond traditional burials and cremations, a new eco-friendly practice is gaining traction: transforming human remains into fertile soil that can be used for planting. So far, 14 U.S. states have legalized this method, known as natural organic reduction, which takes between 60 and 90 days for a…
In the Indian city of Murshidabad, located in West Bengal, this year’s Durga Puja festival sparked widespread attention after artists unveiled a striking depiction of Goddess Durga battling a demon that bears a strong resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump. Traditionally, the festival celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the…
President Paul Kagame has appointed Col Regis Rwagasana Sankara as the Deputy Director-General in the Office of the President, while Viviane Mukakizima has been named Deputy Director-General in the Office of the Prime Minister. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister on October 10, 2025. Before this…
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced a key change within his administration, appointing longtime aide Dan Scavino to head the White House Presidential Personnel Office. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Trump praised Scavino, describing him as “great” and commending his loyalty and experience. Scavino, who will continue to serve as Deputy…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has strongly criticized DR Congo President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, describing his recent remarks about Rwanda as a “shameful political drama.” Speaking to journalist Venuste Nshimiyimana of Agasaro Kaburaga, Minister Nduhungirehe said Tshisekedi’s comments made during the Global Gateway Forum an EU-Africa and developing nations…
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the UK government to revive the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme, arguing that it would be a far more effective solution than introducing digital identity cards for immigration control. The current government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is pushing for a digital ID system that would…
