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Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Health
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday warned that his government would be forced to impose tough measures if people continue to disregard COVID-19 preventive measures. The president said that the government was carefully watching the situation, the evolution of the pandemic and adherence to preventive measures following a second wave being witnessed in other parts […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
The United States Attorney-General, William P. Barr, has resigned. Trump announced his resignation moments after the Electoral College confirmed Biden’s resounding victory on November 3. In a tweet, Trump stated, “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics
Monday, December 14th, 2020
(NNP) The Electoral College in the U.S. is expected to meet on Monday to rectify Joe Biden’s win, a move that would extinguish all hopes of Donald Trump overturning the election of Biden on Nov. 3. Electors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, will convene, most likely virtually, given the raging pandemic […]
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Africa & World Politics
Thursday, December 10th, 2020
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has been re-elected after a tightly contested election on Monday. Mr Akufo-Addo obtained 51.6% of the vote, compared with 47.4% won by his main rival, ex-President John Mahama, official results showed. Mr Mahama has not yet conceded defeat. It was the third time the two politicians had faced each other in […]
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Africa & World Politics
Monday, December 7th, 2020
Ghanaians are going to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in a country seen as one of the most democratic in West Africa. Eleven candidates are in the race to unseat President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is running for his second term. His main challenger is his predecessor and 2016 opponent, John Dramani […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Sunday, November 29th, 2020
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Ghana’s presidential candidates against violence ahead of the December 7 general elections. Obasanjo urged the key players in the elections to ensure the peace and stability of the West African country. Obasanjo’s letter was addressed to the leaders of Ghana’s leading political parties, the National […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, November 28th, 2020
(NNP) North Korea has reportedly executed two of its citizens on the orders of Kim Jong Un. This is according to South Korean lawmaker briefed by his country’s spy agency. One was said to have flaunted COVID-19 rules and the other was a foreign exchange trader who suffered the ultimate fate as a result of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Thursday, November 26th, 2020
(NNP) Sudan’s last prime minister, Sadiq al-Mahdi, has died at the age of 84. According to sources, he died in the United Arab Emirates where he had gone to seek treatment for corona virus infection. Sadiq al-Mahdi was the last democratically elected prime minister before he was overthrown by deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir in a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Women Politics
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
South Korea has decided to withdraw its candidate from the World Trade Organisation, WTO, director-general race, according to Washington Trade Daily. Yoo Myung-hee is South Korea’s Trade Minister and its candidate for the top job at the WTO following the resignation of Roberto Azevedo. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate in the WTO race, had secured the […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s chances of securing the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) brightened yesterday as South Korea withdrew its candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, from the race. Washington Trade Daily quoted sources as saying that South Korea had notified the United States (U.S.) government of its decision and would make the […]
