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Namibia: Historic presidential election could mark gender milestone

Namibia approaches a pivotal election that could result in its first female president, as Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah leads early polls. With 1.4 million registered voters and 15 political parties competing, the election represents a crucial test for the ruling SWAPO party’s continued dominance. SWAPO, which has governed since independence in 1990, faces declining support […]

Egypt: Sisi speaks to Gulf leaders after airing of alleged recorded tape

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi spoke to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assure them of his goodwill following the airing of a tape allegedly involving him, his former head of office Abbas Kamel and Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy. The tape seems to be […]

Africa Energy Summit ends with landmark declaration, pledging $50bn to electrify continent

30 African heads of state and government from across Africa have signed a groundbreaking declaration to mobilize $50 billion for the electrification of the African continent, aiming to build momentum for the ambitious goal of extending electricity to 300 million Africans. The agreement, signed on the final day of the ‘Mission 300: Africa Energy Summit’ […]