ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – Political tensions are mounting in Côte d’Ivoire following the exclusion of key opposition figures, including former President Laurent Gbagbo and Democratic Party (PDCI) leader Tidjane Thiam, from the final electoral list for the October 2025 presidential election. Both parties have denounced the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision as a violation of democratic…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel, CON By Anietie Akpan The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has kept mum over the defection of Governor Umo Eno from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Since the defection on Friday, June 6, Emmanuel has neither issued a statement nor…
RABAT (CONVERSEER) – Ghana has officially thrown its support behind Morocco’s proposal for autonomy in the Sahara region, marking a major boost for regional cooperation and peacebuilding in Africa. During an official visit to Rabat, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, met with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, to sign a political memorandum…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – To promote transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance, the Cross River State Government has presented its approved 2025 budget to civil society organisations, media representatives, and other non-state actors. The event, facilitated by the Department of Budget, reaffirms the Governor Bassey Otu administration’s commitment to responsible public finance and citizen participation. Delivering the…
Gov. Bassey Otu (l3rd from L) in a handshake with Gov. Umo Eno during the ceremony in Uyo on Friday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has described the defection of his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a historic and unifying moment for…
