Africa-Press - Gambia. The United Democratic Party (UDP) has called on National Assembly Members to immediately summon the Minister of Interior and the Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department to explain what it describes as the unlawful issuance of Gambian national identity cards to...
UDP Urges Mps to Summon Interior Minister on ID Issuance
NPP Party Youth Executives Pick Flagbearer Forms for Bryan Acheampong
Africa-Press - Ghana. A group of young party executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has picked up nomination forms on behalf of Dr Bryan Acheampong, the former Minister of Agriculture, for him to contest in the flagbearership race.
The supporters, youthful party executives, visited the...
Ireland Grants Refugee Status to PUDEMO Leader Dlamini
Africa-Press - Eswatini. Maxwell Dlamini, the Deputy Secretary General(DSG) of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) has been granted refugee status by the Government of Ireland through Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jim O’Callaghan.
Dlamini fled to Ireland amid political...
UDP Urges Mps to Summon Interior Minister on ID Issues
Africa-Press - Gambia. The United Democratic Party (UDP) has called on National Assembly Members to immediately summon the Minister of Interior and the Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department to explain what it describes as the unlawful issuance of Gambian national identity cards to...
Bobi Wine Criticizes High Court Bail Denial
Africa-Press - Uganda. National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the High Court’s decision to deny bail to opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale, who have spent more than 260 days in detention without trial.
In a...
UDP Deputy External Affairs Secretary Confident for 2026
Africa-Press - Gambia. Lamin Manneh, Deputy External Affairs Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has expressed strong confidence that his party will secure victory in the 2026 presidential election.
Speaking during a recent engagement, Manneh asserted that electoral malpractice is a...
Study Critiques Masisi for Lacking Botho Ethos
Africa-Press - Botswana. The study also faults Khama for having made offensive Setswana language and cultural expressions remarks towards Masisi, but is more forgiving, citing his biracial background.
A recent scholarly article by the University of Botswana academics; Christian John Makgala,...
Political Parties Mourn Victims of Military Helicopter Crash
Africa-Press - Ghana. Political parties have expressed shock and sorrow over the death of eight Ghanaians in Wednesday’s Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash en route to Obuasi.
The parties extended condolences to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), which lost several prominent...
NRM Tribunal Upholds Rujoki Mushabe as Kiruhura Woman MP Flagbearer
Africa-Press - Uganda. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) electoral tribunal has officially upheld the results of the Kiruhura District Woman MP party primaries, confirming Ruth Rujoki Mushabe as the duly elected NRM flagbearer.
This ruling dismissed a petition by her main rival, Jovanice...
Chaumma picks Mwalimu for presidential race
Africa-Press - Tanzania. CHAMA cha Ukombozi wa Umma (CHAUMMA) has officially announced its Secretary-General, Salum Mwalimu, as the party’s presidential candidate as Tanzania heads for the General Elections on October 29th this year.
The announcement was made today, August 7, 2025, by...
NUP will Adhere to EC Principles during Vetting – Rubongoya
Africa-Press - Uganda. The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mr David Lewis Rubongoya, has assured that the opposition party will run its ongoing vetting exercise within the framework of the Electoral Commission principles.
Speaking at the party’s headquarters at...
UDC Fuelled Botswana-Us Army Base Conspiracy Theory – BDP
Africa-Press - Botswana. The BDP holds that the UDC government should be in a good position to deal with the flak of existence of an American military base in Botswana as repeatedly purported by South Africa’s opposition leader Julius Malema because the UDC encouraged the allegations when it was...
NUP Faces Backlash as Loyal Division Speakers Sidelined
Africa-Press - Uganda. As Uganda’s political terrain continues to shift, a growing tension is emerging between party loyalty and community service.
Two Division Speakers Godfrey Luyombya of Nakawa Division and Hamza Kasozi of Nansana Municipality both of whom have been urged to abandon their...
BNF Proposes Fresh Constitutional Review
Africa-Press - Botswana. At its recent congress in Palapye, the Botswana National Front (BNF) demanded a total reset of the constitutional reform process and urged a more inclusive and transparent approach that reflects the voices and will of the broader nation.
The Botswana National Front (BNF)...
Darboe Says Issuance of Gambian ID Cards Abroad Violates Law
Africa-Press - Gambia. Ousainou Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticized the ongoing issuance of Gambian national identity cards to citizens abroad, describing it as illegal and contrary to national law.
Speaking in a recent interview with Kerr Fatou, Darboe...
NUP Faces Backlash over Maseruka Endorsement
Africa-Press - Uganda. A row is brewing within the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Mukono South following the party's endorsement of political newcomer Robert Maseruka as its flagbearer for the parliamentary seat, triggering backlash from long-serving members and local leaders.
The endorsement,...
UDP Diaspora Raises over $111,000 at Seattle Convention
Africa-Press - Gambia. The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised more than $111,000 at its second Diaspora Convention held on Saturday, 2nd August 2025, in Seattle, Washington State, USA.
According to a statement issued by the UDP Media Team, the high-profile event drew party supporters from...
Opposition Questions Boko’S Endless Promises
Africa-Press - Botswana. Caterpillar Hikuama (BCP) and Mabuse Pule (BDP) lead the charge and characterise President Boko’s kgotla circuit pledges to Batswana as unrealistic political stunts.
Opposition whip, Caterpillar Hikuama (BCP) and minority party leader Mabuse Pule (BDP) have questioned...
Bobi'S Arrival at Kabaka'S 32Nd Coronation Excites Youth
Africa-Press - Uganda. The arrival of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, at the 32nd coronation anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Kibuli Grand Mosque sparked excitement among attendees, especially students and youth...
Unita Calls for Urgent Debate on Social Upheaval
Africa-Press - Angola. The UNITA Parliamentary Group will request an "urgent" debate in the National Assembly on the underlying causes of the serious political, economic and social crisis the country is experiencing, which the taxi drivers' strike has once again clearly demonstrated.
In a...