Africa

Ivorian 2025 presidential elections frontrunner Tidjane Thiam, has officially relinquished his French citizenship, potentially clearing a major hurdle in his bid for the presidency. A decision published in France’s official journal on Thursday confirmed that Thiam had been “released from his allegiance to France” after requesting to surrender his French passport. Côte d’Ivoire’s electoral law…

Nigerian lawmakers have approved President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency measures in Rivers State, along with the suspension of the state’s opposition governor. The emergency measures, announced on Tuesday, aim to curb pipeline vandalism and address political tensions within the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that could disrupt oil production in the Niger Delta region….

Benin’s Defense and Security Forces are conducting a large-scale anti-terrorism simulation exercise, METROPOLIS 2025, today, March 21, on Ouidah beach. The drill aims to test the country’s response capabilities to potential terrorist threats. The joint exercise, involving the Republican Police and the Beninese Armed Forces, is part of a national strategy to enhance operational preparedness…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the schedule for the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco from March 30 to April 19, 2025. The tournament will be hosted across four stadiums in Casablanca, Mohammedia, and El Jadida, featuring 16 teams competing for the continental title…

Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are intensifying efforts to enhance their economic relationship, fostering a more robust and mutually beneficial partnership. On Wednesday, the UAE Ambassador to Senegal, Saeed Hamdan Alnaqbi , hosted an iftar dinner at his diplomatic residence in Dakar, bringing together several senior figures from the Senegalese media. The gathering…