Bongo’s rule ended by failed promises…
Gabon coup: Bongo’s rule ended by failed promises and shifting alliances Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, St. Petersburg College The Bongo family’s 56…
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How to pick the next Nigerian president
It appears this mercantile politician whose character portrait is corrosive to democracy and who elevates self-interest over and above national…
Why do so few clergy serve in Congress?
Rev. Raphael G. Warnock delivers a eulogy at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Curtis Compton/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Robert Speel, Penn State…
Ghana Election Poll: Akufo-Addo loses votes to Mahama
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo slipped 13 points to garner 20% in the third wave of the Ghana Election Poll which…
finally admits Joe Biden has won…
I’ll take it! #TrumpConceded pic.twitter.com/0TB6oR2rkF — Tic Freeman’s Baby Mama (@JamelleMyBelle) November 15, 2020 Donald Trump acknowledged that Joe Biden…
Multiple Republican senators think President-elect Biden should be receiving security briefings
High-ranking GOP senators told reporters on Thursday that they think Joe Biden should be receiving security briefings following his projected…
Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Harris isn’t actually the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. Photo Illustration by Pavlo…
Georgia’s political shift – a tale of urban and suburban change
Incumbent Republican US Sen. David Perdue wanted to avoid a runoff. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Jan Nijman, Georgia State University Over…
Tanzanian poll is likely to usher in a new era of authoritarianism. Here’s why
President John Magufuli has closed down all the reliable means to evaluate allegations of foul play. Getty Images Dan Paget,…
NYT/Siena: Trump 47, Biden 43 in Texas
by Charles Kuffner. President Trump maintains a narrow lead in Texas, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll on…
Are ninjas busy at night as Election Day nears?
With Election Day fast approaching, the sign ninjas have only a few nights left to take action. They work best…
Biden has big cash advantage over Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign raised vastly more funds than U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign in early October, leaving…
Key takeaways from the last Trump-Biden debate
President Donald Trump was the most improved performer at Thursday’s debate, but a panel of debate experts told NBC News…
Senate panel approves Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans advanced Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate on Thursday, despite a Democratic boycott. All…
Egypt: Expats to start voting in country’s parliamentary elections
DUBAI: Egyptian expats will begin voting in the first phase of the country’s parliamentary elections, which starts Wednesday and runs…
Why 50 Cent endorses Donald Trump for president
50 Cent has seemingly endorsed Donald Trump for president after voicing his concerns about proposed tax increases for top earners under…
Karachi: Thousands march to oust prime minister Imran Khan
TO OUST prime minister Imran Khan opposition supporters have staged a mass rally in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi. During…
Bolivia’s vote a high-stakes presidential redo
Bolivians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election meant to end a year of political turmoil — a vote that…
Guinea: President Conde seeks third term
Voters in Guinea are casting their ballot on Sunday to elect a president in a poll expected to be a…
Labour Party wins New Zealand election by landslide
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is all set to return for a second term as her Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the…
#EndSARS: Osinbajo releases statement
Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this…
Republican senators move away from Trump
The statements offer an answer to the question of when Republicans might begin to repudiate the president after years of…
Joe Biden leads in Wisconsin poll
Joe Biden has notched up a lead in another Wisconsin poll. The presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee has 51% support…