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UDP secures Massembeh Ward seat in crucial by-election

The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has retained its seat in Gambia’s Massembeh Ward after a tightly contested by-election. The vote was triggered by the passing of Councillor Bakary Korita on November 12, 2024. This victory boosts the UDP’s momentum…

PPACI insists on Gbagbo’s candidacy despite ineligibility

Laurent Gbagbo’s party, PPACI, has reaffirmed his candidacy for the 2025 elections despite legal ineligibility concerns. The announcement came during the launch of the third edition of the Renaissance Festival in Abidjan, celebrating Gbagbo’s return after his ICC acquittal. This…

FESPACO 2025 kicks off in Burkina Faso with 248 films

The 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) has officially begun. This year’s festival showcases 248 films from 48 countries, highlighting African cinema’s diversity and cultural identity. Themed “African Cinema and Cultural Identity,” the event…