Ethiopian prime minister and Prosperity Party leader
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced it has reinstated the regional parliament, challenging Ethiopia's federal government. The move follows accusations of violations of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement, which ended the two-year civil war. TPLF aims to restore regional governance amid ongoing tensions.
France, under President Macron, has hosted Africa Forward in Nairobi, presenting a roadmap for deeper Franco-African economic ties. The Nairobi Declaration outlines investments, reform of global financial architecture, and higher African voice in international institutions. Macron and Kenyan President Ruto frame the outcome as a shift toward sovereign, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Zimbabwe’s draft constitutional bill would extend the presidency and other public offices to seven-year terms and defer 2028 elections. Parliament is set to debate it next week, with critics warning of legal challenges and protests.
Millions of Ethiopians are voting in the 7th General Election as NEBE oversees more than 52,000 polling stations. The vote is viewed as a defining moment for the country’s democratic institutions, with digital registration and expanded media space marking a modernization of the process.
Zimbabwe's National Assembly has approved constitutional amendments to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term and move to a parliamentary rather than direct vote for the presidency. The bill now goes to the Senate for a second vote, with critics fearing a power grab and supporters arguing it will improve stability and planning.