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The Secretary General of the UDA suggested that fingerprints from deceased individuals could be used to vote for William Ruto in 2027. Several political figures are calling for the IEBC to respond.
The Central Bank of Kenya is hosting the annual meetings of the Association of African Central Banks from September 13 to 18, 2026. The week in Nairobi will feature a Technical Committee, a conference on artificial intelligence, a governors’ symposium, and the 48th Assembly.
Approximately five kilograms of cocaine, valued at 500,000 euros, were discovered in lollipop bags at Dublin Airport. A man has been charged.
Charles Anosike, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, was elected president of the ACMAD Governing Council on September 10, 2026, in Cotonou. His four-year term comes as African countries strengthen their early warning systems in response to climate risks.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission states that these releases are the result of five months of efforts with the government. Several opposition leaders are among those released.
As of the September 11 deadline, the MPs handling the Mkhwanazi case had not completed their review of the testimonies and documents. Their chair has approached Thoko Didiza for additional time before submitting the report.
Bola Tinubu’s campaign council is expanding its communication team ahead of the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. Ima Niboro joins a team led by Dele Alake and co-chaired by Mohammed Idris.
The Beninese and Nigerian customs administrations have launched a joint data exchange system at Sèmè-Kraké to streamline the movement of goods, enhance controls, and reduce delays at the border.
John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed on Saturday in Wa that the state would not finance the completion of the National Cathedral. He also stated that the forensic audit of expenditures is complete and is with the Attorney General.
The National Dialogue Commission plans to submit recommendations from the national conference to the Ethiopian Parliament on September 20, ahead of the current legislature’s term ending.
The Ghanaian government has secured a temporary additional dock at the Tema port to expedite the unloading of clinker and reduce the extra costs affecting cement manufacturers.
With eleven days to go before the September 23 elections, Abdelilah Benkirane launched the PJD campaign in Rabat on Saturday, attacking the record of the coalition led by Aziz Akhannouch and its management of public resources.
The prosecution had sought a ten-year prison sentence. Ilyas Kherbouch’s defense has not yet decided whether to appeal the ruling.
With less than four months until the election scheduled for December 22, South Sudanese electoral authorities are ramping up preparations for enrollment in Western Equatoria, where materials have just been delivered.
Nigerian authorities are calling for transparent investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the two deaths that occurred on September 4 and 5 in Johannesburg and the Cape region.
The AfDB’s 2026 Country Report highlights a significant funding need and urges Antananarivo to further diversify its domestic and external resources.
In Bloemfontein and then in the Northern Cape, Julius Malema outlined the EFF’s municipal priorities ahead of the November 4 local elections, including the fight against corruption, water, electricity, and employment.
Kenyan police have launched an investigation following violence that erupted on Saturday in Nembure during a UDA mobilization led by Vice President Kithure Kindiki. One person is confirmed dead and six vehicles were set on fire.
INEC published the final list of 18 tickets for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election on Saturday, September 12, featuring Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi.
The leaders of the rival legislative institutions aim to reactivate the 6+6 committee and resume finalizing the texts necessary for long-delayed national elections.
