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Botswana Pres. Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in general elections
Botswana’s political landscape has undergone a seismic shift as President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the recent general elections, marking the end of the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) nearly 60-year rule. The opposition coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by Duma Boko, has secured a parliamentary majority, winning 35 out of 61 seats according […]
Kwame Nkrumah Biography
Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was a Ghanaian politician, activist, and the first President of Ghana, the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Nkrumah was a significant figure in the Pan-African movement and played a crucial role in promoting the idea of unity among African nations. His legacy is complex, marked by his vision […]
Gamal Abdel Nasser Biography
Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970) was a prominent Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the second President of Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970. He played a crucial role in the rise of Arab nationalism, the decolonization of Africa, and the establishment of Egypt as a leading power in the Arab world. […]
Joe Biden’s Speech on withdrawal from 2024 Presidential race
The Joe Biden’s Speech of Withdrawal from 2024 Presidential Campaign On July 24, 2024, President Joe Biden delivered a significant address to the nation from the Oval Office, explaining his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. This speech was marked by reflections on his time in office and the current state of American […]
President Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again
President Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19 President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 once again, the White House announced on Monday. This marks the third time the 81-year-old president has contracted the virus since taking office in January 2021. According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president is experiencing only minor symptoms […]
Former President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care at Age 99
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president in American history, has entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99. Carter’s nonprofit organization, The Carter Center, made the announcement on Saturday, June 24th, 2024, stating that the former president has decided to forgo further medical intervention and instead focus […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei to shut down Central Bank
Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei has confirmed that he will shut down the country’s central bank, a signature campaign pledge. Milei, a libertarian economist, has long argued that the central bank is a source of instability and inflation. He has said that he will replace the central bank with a system of free banking, in which […]
Olusegun Obasanjo Biography
Olusegun Obasanjo is a Nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat who served as Nigeria’s head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007. Early Life Olusegun Obasanjo was born in Ibogun-Olaogun, a village in southwest Nigeria, on March 5, 1937. He was the first of nine children, and only […]