Trudeau’s departure would leave his party without a leader just a few months before the next legislative elections, scheduled to be held by the end of October. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday, according to media reports, as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal party. National newspapers The Globe…
President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. The President said this during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja. He lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana…
Tinubu said that what happened in Ghana during last weekend’s elections is worthy of emulation by other countries in the region. President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to emulate Ghana’s democratic practice following a successful presidential and parliamentary elections in the country. Former President John Mahama…
Dr Nicholas Ossai, ex-member of House of Representatives says concession of defeat by the incumbent Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia to opposition candidate, John Mahama is victory for democracy. Ossai said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He described Ghana’s democratisation process as exemplary one compared to other…
Former Government of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama, on his victory in the country’s recent general elections. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Fayemi Media Office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, on Sunday in Abuja. Fayemi also commended Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the incumbent New…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, Tinubu hoped that his ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu…
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced his decision to lift the recently imposed martial law, following intense pressure from lawmakers in the National Assembly. This unexpected move comes amidst a political crisis that has gripped the nation, raising concerns both domestically and internationally. The controversy began when…
In a striking display of political resilience, French President Emmanuel Macron firmly rejected calls for his resignation as the nation braces for a crucial no-confidence vote in parliament. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Macron labeled the notion of stepping down as “political fiction,” asserting that it simply does not…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it will pririotise community engagement to achieve sustainable outcomes and decision-making processes in Jigawa. The UN agency said that it would undertake strategic repositioning towards encouraging community engagement, in view of the existing local government autonomy. Rahman Farrah, Chief of UNICEF, Kano Field Office, said this on the…
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party led both the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday, a week after voting took place in an election marred by technical challenges. SWAPO, which has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, fielded Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its presidential candidate. If…
