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Gabon’s transitional leader and former coup chief, Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially won the country’s presidential election by a wide margin, securing around 90 percent of the vote,…

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has called on former colonial powers to formally apologize and provide compensation for their role in the transatlantic slave trade.…

A Singaporean court has found Pritam Singh, leader of the opposition and secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP), guilty of two counts of lying to parliament in connection…

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained on Thursday after participating in a protest against President Nicolás Maduro's third-term inauguration, according to local media…

Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian president, reportedly transferred $135 billion to Russia before fleeing to Moscow, according to Khalid Bey, an intelligence officer from the former Syrian…

Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Ibrahim Traore, announced plans to revoke mining permits held by certain foreign companies, signaling the government’s intent to take control of its gold…

Guinea's Military Leader Doumbouya Declares Presidential Bid for December Elections General Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea's military leader, has announced his intention to run for the…

Russian Militia Leader Calls for Overthrow of Putin Amid Growing Military Failures Georgy Zakrevsky, head of the Paladin Private Military Company (PMC), has publicly urged the Russian…

Hamas Leader Haniyeh's Assassination Sparks Increased Resistance The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was at the center of ceasefire efforts in Gaza, has…

Mourners Gather for Hamas Leader Haniyeh's Burial in Qatar The burial ceremony for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated in Iran on Wednesday, is underway in Qatar. Funeral prayers…