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Rwanda's Path Ahead Following President Paul Kagame's Resounding Victory What lies ahead for Rwanda after President Paul Kagame's sweeping victory in the recent election? With Kagame securing another term, observers and citizens alike are pondering the next chapter for this East African nation. "President Kagame's win comes as no surprise to many," shared political analyst Juma Mbonigaba. "He's been a dominant figure in Rwandan politics for years." Kagame, whose leadership has been marked by significant…

Paris Mayor's Bold Swim in the Seine Highlights Water Clean-Up Success To show the Seine is now fit for Olympic swimming events, Anne Hidalgo, Paris's mayor, took a dip in its once-murky waters. The move serves to highlight the improved conditions of the river. Decked out in goggles and a wetsuit, the 65-year-old swam breaststroke before diving into a front crawl, completing roughly 100 meters both upstream and downstream. She wasn't alone. Senior officials and Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in canoeing…

‘Unity dead and buried’: What next as key Sahel states ditch West Africa bloc? The Collapse of Unity: Key Sahel Nations Abandon West African Bloc Amid political upheaval and regional tensions, pivotal Sahel countries have severed ties with the West African economic community. The repercussions of this decision are multifaceted and far-reaching. “The concept of unity is essentially interred.” - Political Analyst The disintegration of cooperation within the bloc…

Division on LH electoral procedures ahead of key Somalia summit MOGADISHU, Somalia - Cracks have appeared in the Federal Election Commission on the electoral procedure of the lower house which will be applied during the current legislative elections, which could delay the exercise, which will pave the way for the presidential elections. In a statement released Tuesday, the FIET team appeared to…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble left this morning for Cairo, Egypt, following an invitation from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who has pleaded for a stable Horn on Africa, throughout his tenure as Egyptian leader . Roble is expected to be in Cairo for three days, officials said, but the agenda for his visit has not yet been released. His trip comes a few days after his official visit to Kenya, where he was invited by President Uhuru Kenyatta. In Mombasa, Kenya, the two leaders met and agreed…

Al-Shabaab leader threatens election delegates ahead of election MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab says it is monitoring ongoing preparations for elections in Somalia, which threatens the future of the Horn of Africa nation, which still grapples with instability, more than three decades on the ousting of military dictator Siad Barre. Al-Shabaab, which controls vast swathes of rural central and…

Somali opposition team calls for emergency meeting ahead of elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates called for a special meeting on the upcoming elections, raising concerns about the exercise, just days before the country heads to the much-anticipated election. The electoral team issued a statement on the elections, giving a final timetable that will be respected for…

KISMAYO, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble is visiting Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, as part of his pre-election preparations, as he seeks to oversee a credible election in the Horn of Africa country. The Prime Minister accompanied by senior federal government officials, including Finance Minister Abdirahman Dualle Beileh, was warmly greeted at the airport by the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, and members of the public from state authorities. The state of Jubaland has been at odds…

Prime Minister Roble summons state leaders ahead of Somalia election MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called all state leaders for a meeting scheduled for June 27, as the country continues to prepare for elections, which are expected to take place next month in all states. Elections in Somalia were delayed after the government failed to hold universal suffrage…

Somalia's army increases pressure on al-Shabaab ahead of elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali National Army continued an attack on al-Shabaab militants on Saturday, this time targeting the Hiraan region of central Somalia, where the militants have controlled without impunity. On Saturday morning, state media said at least six al-Shabaab soldiers were killed and several others injured…