South Africa’s highest court ruled on Monday that ex-president Jacob Zuma, who stepped down in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations, is ineligible to contest a National Assembly seat in the vote next week.
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SENEGAL: Faye Appoints Benefactor Sanko Prime Minister
Senegal and Africa’s youngest elected president on his inauguration on Tuesday has appointed his mentor Ousmane Sonko as the prime Minister in the new formed government.
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SENEGAL: Will Faye End Up A Figurehead President?
It was an unlikely climb to the top for an unlikely national figurehead. Bassirou Diomaye Faye was a tax inspector before he became his party’s secretary general and a trusted lieutenant of opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko.
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Nigeria-born Yemi Mobolade Becomes First Black Mayor Of Colorado Springs
Nigeria born Yemi Mobolade, an independent, made history as the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs after defeating long-time Republican politician Wayne Williams by 14 points in a Tuesday runoff.
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ZAMBIA: Police Raids Ex-President’s Resident Over Stolen Vehicles
Heavily armed police officers raided the residence of Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu and impounded cars they said were allegedly stolen by the ex-first lady.
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GREECE: 24 Migrant Rescuers Go On Trial In Lesbos
More than four years after they were arrested for carrying out migrant rescue missions on Greek island of Lesbos, the trial of 24 volunteers commenced on Tuesday but was later adjourned until Friday.
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SWEDEN: First Female Selected Prime Minister Resigns Hours In The Post
The newly-elected Prime Minister of Sweden resigned less than eight hours after being voted in as the first female prime minister.
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UK: Justice Secretary Says ‘No jab, no job’ Policies May Be Legal For New Employees
Justice secretary, Robert Buckland has said it may be legal for companies to make Covid vaccine a condition of employment at least for new employees but unlikely employers make it compulsory for existing workers under their current contracts.
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NIGERIA: DSS Denies Magu’s Arrest
Contrary to reports making the rounds on social media, the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the arrest of the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
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