Politics

Re-elected in December with 89.6% of the vote, Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is due to be sworn in for a third consecutive six-year term as the country’s leader. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on Tuesday at the new parliament buildings near the capital, Cairo, partly state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram …

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has appointed former Planning Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister. She replaces Sama Lukonde who resigned in February. “I know that the task is great and the challenges [are] immense, but with the support of the president and …

As of this Friday, March 29, in the United Kingdom, army soldiers are allowed to grow beards and wear them, even during service or a ceremony. This ends a ban dating back more than 100 years, reports The Telegraph. The move comes as the army faces increasing difficulties in recruiting …

From Monday April 1, Germany will become the third country in the European Union to legalize recreational cannabis under conditions. This flagship law of the government of Social Democratic Chancellor (SPD) Olaf Scholz was adopted – 407 votes for, 226 votes against -, after having been the subject of numerous …

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Defence Ministry announced that the army would release more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency. 313 people who had been suspected of being members of Boko Haram, will be released after a ruling by a court in northeastern …

It’s not yet final, but Thailand is now moving closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. A step was indeed taken on Wednesday, with a vote by deputies, in favor by a large majority. This strong position taken by parliamentarians marks an important step forward, but we will still have to wait …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the country’s first-ever interest-free commercial Islamic bank. Salaam Bank Limited, a subsidiary of a Djibouti-based bank, is the first institution to offer Islamic financing in the country. Mr Museveni said the institution had a potential to significantly contribute to the development of the …

The Ugandan government has ordered ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to institute weekly physical exercise sessions for their staff to tame the rising burden of lifestyle diseases, local media reported. The directive was shared in a letter to government agencies from the head of public service, Lucy Nakyobe, who said …

A South African court has rejected a request by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to prevent a newly formed party backed by former President Jacob Zuma from contesting May’s general election. The ANC had argued that uMKhonto weSizwe, known as MK, had not met the criteria for official registration. …

Senegal’s ruling coalition has admitted defeat and congratulated opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in the presidential election. Provisional results from Sunday’s poll showed Mr Faye had a strong lead over former Prime Minister Amadou Ba. Official results are expected later this week. The vote followed months of …