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Kenya's Opposition Forms Grand Coalition Ahead of 2027 Elections — Raila Odinga Named Chairman
Six opposition parties in Kenya have signed a coalition agreement in Nairobi, naming veteran politician Raila Odinga as Coalition Chairman. The Broad Kenya Alliance, as the grouping is called, has pledged to field a single presidential candidate to challenge incumbent President Ruto.
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South Africa's GNU Survives No-Confidence Vote — ANC and DA Alliance Holds With 54% Parliamentary Support
South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) survived a no-confidence motion tabled by the Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday, with 264 of 400 Members of Parliament voting against the motion. The result demonstrates the resilience of the ANC-DA coalition 18 months after its formation.
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Ghana Anti-Corruption Commission Recovers $780M in Stolen State Assets — Former Finance Officials Indicted
Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor has announced the recovery of $780 million in state assets misappropriated during the 2017-2024 period, with indictments served on 14 former government officials including three deputy ministers and the former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund.
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African Union Proposes Single African Passport — All 55 Member States to Allow Visa-Free Travel by 2030
The African Union Commission has tabled a binding protocol that would create a single continental passport, allowing citizens of all 55 AU member states to travel, work, and reside freely across Africa by 2030. The proposal draws on the EU's Schengen Agreement as a model.
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