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Opposition leaders have rejected military rule in Chad. Military rulers in Chad named a new government after the death of President Idriss Deby. The opposition rejected the appointments saying its a continuation of an old order they hoped to erase. President Deby was in power for over 30 years. By the time he died, the electoral commission had just announced ...

Queen Sibongile Dlamini, has dragged the Zulu Royal Family to court over Kingship. The first wife to the late King, Goodwill Zwelithini is accusing the family of tampering with her husbands’ will. First, she was opposing the appointment of Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu. They appointed Queen Shiyiwe regent of the king according to his will when the King died. ...

Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, the Somalian president has called for elections after pressure from clan-based fighting. Farmajo had extended his stay in power for two years and yet his term was to end in February 2021. This caused a lot of violence in the country from people opposing and calling him a dictator. Army units were divided into two. Those for ...

Fighting has broken out among different Somali army units at Mogadishu near the presidents’ residence. Reports indicate that massive weapons were used and mortar rounds fired during this fight. The army units were divided by political interests. Some of the units support the current president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed while others don’t. President Mohamed apparently extended his stay in power for ...

President Idriss Déby Itno of Chad has just died after re-election as president. Information making rounds is that he has died of injuries he sustained on the battlefield. Apparently, he was commanding his army against rebels in the north. This was announced by General Azem Bermandoa Agouna, the army spokesperson. The 68year old man was heading for his 6th term ...