Former Soccer Star Tapped as Georgia’s Presidential Candidate Amid Political Crisis
Georgia's governing Georgian Dream party nominated former national soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, as its presidential candidate Wednesday, following a contentious parliamentary election that...
Namibia’s Historic Election Could Yield First Female President
Namibians head to the polls Wednesday in a watershed election that could see Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah become the nation's first female president, marking...
Fugitive Zambian Lawmaker Arrested in Zimbabwe After Months-Long Manhunt
Zambian authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of fugitive parliamentarian Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda in Zimbabwe, ending a months-long manhunt that began with his alleged...
Senegal’s Ruling Party Secures Parliamentary Majority in Landmark Victory
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's ruling PASTEF party secured a commanding parliamentary majority Thursday, winning 130 of 165 seats in Senegal's National Assembly, according to...
Kenya Launches Investigation into Ugandan Opposition Leader’s ‘Abduction’ from Nairobi
Kenyan officials launched an investigation Wednesday into the mysterious disappearance and transfer of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from Nairobi to Uganda, as...
