Abuja, Nov. 27, 2025 – African-led International Observation Missions to Guinea-Bissau’s November 23 legislative and presidential elections have condemned the “blatant attempt to disrupt the democratic process…” and called on “ECOWAS and the African Union to take the necessary steps to restore constitutional order,” in the country following the announcement of a military coup and suspension of the electoral process by the armed forces. “We deplore this blatant attempt to disrupt the democratic process and the gains that have been achieved thus far,” the ECOWAS, African Union and the West …
Guinea-Bissau elections peaceful, orderly, despite initial deficiencies, Says ECOWAS
Abuja, Nov. 26, 2026 – The ECOWAS Observation Mission (EOM) says Guinea-Bissau’s November 23 parliamentary and presidential “polls were conducted in a peaceful, orderly and professional manner… despite few initial organisational and set-up deficiencies observed.” “In the light of the foregoing, the Mission commends the voters, and election officials for their determination, peaceful conduct and professionalism in the exercise of their patriotic duties and obligations,” the Mission said in its Preliminary Declaration released in Bissau on Monday, Nov. 25th. “The Mission further commends the Government and the …authorities in …
Guinea-Bissau presidential candidates commit to peaceful elections
By Paul Ejime Abuja, Nov. 22, 2025 – The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau, headed by Ambassador Baba Kamara, has met with candidates for the 23rd November presidential election. The Mission met with the incumbent President Umaro Sissoko Embalo and representatives of opposition candidate, Fernando Dias, who all pledged to support a peaceful electoral process. During an audience with Ambassador Kamara and his team at the State House on Friday, 21st November, President Embalo, who is seeking re-election for a second term, promised to respect the outcome of …
No bullying, Ramaphosa says as U.S. snubs South Africa’s G20
Johannesburg, Nov. 21, 2025 – Trump, who has clashed with South Africa over its G20 agenda and various international and domestic policies, is skipping the summit amid a wider U.S. retreat from multilateralism that has rattled global order South Africa will not be bullied, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday (November 20, 2025) in a jab at the United States, which said it would boycott the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend. Washington has also demanded that South Africa not issue the traditional joint leaders’ statement after the meeting, where around …
Nigeria moves to counter Christian persecution narrative
By Paul Ejime Abuja, Nov. 20, 2025 – A Nigerian government delegation led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Tinubu, met Congressman Riley Moore in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Nov.19, as part of efforts to counter the “Christian persecution and terrorism threats” raised by the American government., President Donald Trump has re-designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and warned that American military action could follow if the Nigerian government failed to stop the “mass slaughter of Christians” in the country. The Nigeria …
U.S. Senate releases new bill to end the shutdown
Washington, 10, 2025 – A new 31-page bill to end the government shutdown was released Sunday evening and then quickly advanced by the Senate in the most direct sign yet that the record-setting stoppage could soon come to an end. The tally of 60-40 saw eight members of the Democratic caucus join with Republicans and was just enough to overcome the Senate’s filibuster threshold. The key vote is now expected to enable the chamber to pass the bill soon, after which it will move to the House of Representatives. …
Trump imposes additional 100% tariffs on Chinese mineral exports
Washington, Oct. 13, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump revived the trade war against Beijing on Friday, ending an uneasy truce between the two largest economies with promises to sharply hike tariffs in a reprisal against China curbing its critical mineral exports. The president unveiled additional levies of 100% on China’s U.S.-bound exports, along with new export controls on “any and all critical software” by November 1, nine days before existing tariff relief is set to expire. Trump also called into question the prospects for a previously announced meeting set …
Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for new $2.3bn loan
Abuja, Oct. 8, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate for the approval of new $2.3 billion loan. The letter was read on Wednesday during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The president said the loan was required to implement the 2025 Appropriation Act, refinance maturing Eurobonds and expand the country’s debt instruments to include Islamic finance products. He said a key element of the plan is the refinancing of Nigeria’s $1.118 billion Eurobond issued in 2018 at a coupon rate of 7.625% and due in …
Netanyahu to meet Trump as US intensifies Gaza truce push
Washington, Sept. 29, 2025 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a crucial White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday amid assertions from Washington that an ambitious plan to end the war in Gaza is nearly complete. The meeting — the fourth between the two allies since Trump took office in January — comes after the US leader shared a 21-point proposal aimed at concluding the Israel-Hamas conflict with other regional heads in New York last week. “We have a real chance for …
Will BRICS boom under Trump’s watch?
By – Nik Martin Washington, Sept. 5, 2025 – BRICS nations will meet virtually next week to coordinate trade retaliation against the US. Has Donald Trump’s tariff blitz on top emerging economies sparked a stronger alliance among his biggest rivals? Donald Trump has been accused of inadvertently drawing BRICS nations — a loose grouping of some of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies — closer together by imposing higher tariffs on them than on other countries. China, the largest BRICS member, still faces the prospect of a 145% tariff if it …