Onyinye Ogbuka, Author at The World Politics

South Sudan Clash Kills 14 in Renewed Violence in North

Fourteen people lost their lives in the fighting that occurred on Monday between the South Sudanese army and the militia in Upper Nile state...

Burkina Faso Parliament Votes to Criminalize Homosexual Acts

On Monday, the unelected transitional parliament of Burkina Faso passed by an absolute majority a bill that criminalizes sexual relations with people of the...

African Union Urged to Create Single Framework for Sustainable Funding

One point raised was that the African Union should harmonize its multiple development frameworks into a single system for the whole continent, which would...

Ghana President Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo From Office

John Mahama, the President of Ghana, has taken the decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo out of office on Monday after the recommendation...

At Least 1,000 Killed in Sudan Landslide, Rebel Group Says

On Sunday, a landslide in the Marra Mountains, a remote area, left a death toll of no less than 1,000, at least, is the...

Benin Ruling Coalition Nominates Finance Minister for 2026 Presidential Election

On Sunday, the ruling coalition in Benin decided to nominate Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as their candidate for the 2026 presidential election. The Republican Bloc...

Bergman Ross Partners Under Scrutiny for Unethical Practices in South Africa and Ghana

Bergman Ross Partners, a radiology company based in Cape Town, which operates as Quest Medical Imaging in Ghana, was confronted with them and is...

Nigerian Woman Killed by Mob Over Alleged Blasphemy in Niger State

On Saturday, the food vendor was set on fire and killed by a mob in Niger state, northern Nigeria due to her reaction to...

South Africa Reaches CHAN 2024 Quarter-Finals

South Africa has proceeded to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals after a 3-3 draw with Uganda at the Mandela National Stadium in...

Kenya’s Inflation Rises in August Driven by Food Transport Prices

Kenya’s inflation had gone up to 4.5% year-on-year in August from 4.1% the previous month, and it was mainly due to the increase in...

Egypt Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 200 Basis Points

On Thursday, Egypt’s central bank cut its main interest rates by 2 percentage points, representing the third rate on hold this year caused mainly...

Four African Nations Face Critical Shortage of Therapeutic Food for Malnourished Children

"Save the Children" has announced on Thursday that therapeutic food, which can be used directly and is specially made for malnourished children, will be...

Pan-African Activist Calls for Ukraine Expulsion from Africa Over Sahel Security Concerns

On August 22, 2025, in Johannesburg, Pan-African activist Kwesi Pratt Jr. demanded a complete ban of Ukrainian influence in Africa, and went further to...

Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania Coast, 69 Dead in Migration Attempt to Canary Islands

The death toll has reached 69 and there are still a lot of people missing after a boat turned over near the coast of...

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