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  1. August 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, warned that failure to honour the invitation could lead to the invocation of the National Assembly’s legislative powers against the affected companies.

    Senate issues 48-hour ultimatum over NEITI audit report
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The government-controlled National Assembly is expected to approve the extension in September.

    Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
  5. Joy Online

    Vila Nova came to power in 2021 with the ​backing of the Independent Democratic Action party (ADI), which holds a majority ​of seats in the National Assembly.

    Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
  6. Joy Online

    Vila Nova came to power in 2021 with the ​backing of the Independent Democratic Action party (ADI), which holds a majority ​of seats in the National Assembly.

    Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
  7. Joy Online

    Vila Nova came to power in 2021 with the ​backing of the Independent Democratic Action party (ADI), which holds a majority ​of seats in the National Assembly.

    São Tomé and Príncipe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen ‌to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez told reporters on Saturday, announcing that the distribution of housing to those affected will begin this week.

    Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises
  9. The Chronicle

    There was pandemonium at the National Assembly on Tuesday when protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations stormed the Senate Wing asking the red chamber to reject the ambassadorial nomination of Abayomi Fasina over pending allegations of sexual mi

    Protesters storm Senate, demand withdrawal of Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominee
  10. Joy Online

    Sonko has ​since become speaker of the National Assembly, where ​he has been pushing for constitutional reforms that would, among ‌other ⁠things, bar a sitting president from serving as leader of a political party.

    Senegal’s Faye plans to form his own political party
  11. Joy Online

    Mr Anh Tuan said Vietnam had entered “a new era of development, prosperity and national investment” following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party, and elections to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term.

    Ghana, Vietnam sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, service and official passport holders
  12. June 2026
  13. The Chronicle

    The diplomat decried the low levels of women’s representation in the political space in Nigeria, saying there were more females in the National Assembly in the past.

    Nigeria ex envoy to the Netherlands calls for more women’s representation in politics

Thursday 13 August

  1. Senate PAC issues 48-hour ultimatum to oil companies on NEITI audit

    Nigeria's Senate Public Accounts Committee has given Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Limited and two other oil companies 48 hours to appear and respond to queries in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 NEITI audit reports, warning that failure could result in legislative sanctions.

    13 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 30 July

  1. Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term further

    Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, in power since 2007, has proposed extending the presidential term by another year as part of a constitutional reform that would also bar opposition members deemed "traitors" or "coup plotters" from running for office. The government-controlled National Assembly is expected to approve the extension in September, continuing a pattern of term-limit changes during Ortega's 19-year rule.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. São Tomé and Príncipe President Vila Nova wins reelection

    President Carlos Vila Nova won a second five-year term with more than 55% of the vote in Sunday's election, according to preliminary results announced Monday, avoiding a runoff. Vila Nova, running as an independent after splitting with his former backing party ADI, defeated challenger Nito Abreu, who received more than 41% of the vote.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. São Tomé and Príncipe President Vila Nova wins reelection

    Carlos Vila Nova won a second five-year term with more than 55% of the vote in Sunday's election, according to preliminary results, avoiding a runoff. Running as an independent after a split with his former party, Vila Nova defeated challenger Nito Abreu, who received more than 41% of the vote.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. São Tomé and Príncipe President Vila Nova wins reelection

    Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term in São Tomé and Príncipe's presidential election with more than 55% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Vila Nova, who ran as an independent after dismissing Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada and splitting with his former backing party, defeated his top challenger Nito Abreu, who received more than 41% of the vote.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 4,333 after June 24 quakes

    The death toll from two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, with 315 bodies unidentified and 16,740 injured. The government plans to distribute housing to the affected, with 200 homes to be allocated next week and preliminary estimates indicating 25,000 homes are needed.

    13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Protesters demand Senate reject ambassadorial nominee over allegations

    Civil society protesters stormed Nigeria's Senate seeking rejection of President Tinubu's ambassadorial nominee Abayomi Fasina over pending sexual misconduct allegations. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations called for delaying confirmation until legal proceedings conclude, warning they would petition the nominated country if the Senate approved him.

    8 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Senegal's President Faye to establish own political party

    Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to form his own political party, according to a pro-Faye coalition, marking a deepening split with recently ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The move comes as Sonko, now speaker of the National Assembly, pushes for constitutional reforms that would prevent a sitting president from leading a political party.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 3 July

  1. Ghana and Vietnam sign visa waiver for diplomatic passport holders

    Ghana and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic, official and service passports from visa requirements, with both countries identifying trade, investment, agriculture, education, and tourism as priority cooperation areas.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Nigeria's ex-ambassador calls for increased women's political representation

    Nigeria's former ambassador to the Netherlands Eniola Ajayi has called for more women in politics and diplomacy, urging the government to include women in ambassadorial nominations and noting that women now represent 4.2 per cent of the 469-member National Assembly.

    25 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 6 June

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment over farmgate scandal

    South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible removal from office as MPs establish a committee to recommend whether he should be impeached over a 2020 robbery at his private farm where $580,000 in cash was allegedly stolen from a sofa. The scandal, which surfaced publicly in 2022 through former spy chief Arthur Fraser's allegations that Ramaphosa hid the theft from police and tax authorities, has escalated after the country's highest court ruled that MPs had unconstitutionally blocked earlier impeachment moves.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Senegal president dismisses PM Sonko, signals IMF-focused pivot

    Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved his government late Friday, dismissing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in what marks a shift from populist ideological resistance toward fiscal pragmatism amid a sovereign debt crisis. The move ends a dual-executive arrangement between the two former Pastef allies who had campaigned on the slogan "Diomaye is Sonko, Sonko is Diomaye."

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Senegal President Dismisses PM Sonko, Dissolves Cabinet

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government following months of tension between the two former allies. The move comes as Senegal confronts a debt crisis and stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, which had frozen its $1.8 billion lending program after discovering misreported debt.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Senegal president dismisses PM Sonko, dissolves cabinet

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government following months of growing tensions between the two. The move risks further delaying negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, which froze its $1.8 billion lending programme after discovering misreported debt.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa refuses to resign over cash scandal

    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected calls to resign following a scandal in which thieves stole foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. A Constitutional Court ruling has revived impeachment proceedings against him, but Ramaphosa said the judgment does not compel him to resign and pledged to defend himself against misconduct allegations.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. South Africa's Ramaphosa to address nation over impeachment scandal

    President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africans after a court revived impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving foreign cash stolen from his ranch. The Constitutional Court ruled that a previous ANC parliamentary vote blocking impeachment was invalid, and analysts expect Ramaphosa to defend himself.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. French professor investigated for inventing fake prize

    Florent Montaclair, a French academic from Besançon, is under investigation for creating a fictitious Nobel-style Gold Medal of Philology and the International Society of Philology in order to award himself the prize at a 2016 ceremony in Paris. The university where he taught for 20 years has suspended him indefinitely.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Nigeria demands protection after two citizens killed in South Africa

    The Federal Government has called on South African authorities to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals following renewed xenophobic violence that killed two Nigerian citizens. The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg confirmed that Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew were killed in separate incidents linked to anti-foreigner tensions, with both deaths allegedly involving South African security personnel.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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