South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked his deputy, David Mabuza, to remain in his position until a transition is finalized. Mr Mabuza is reported to have told a funeral gathering on Saturday that the president had “accepted” his resignation and that an announcement on his departure was coming. He …
Read More »UK: Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
Liz Truss announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Thursday, becoming the most short-lived Prime Minister in history, with 44 days in office. In place for just six weeks, Liz Truss’ situation in Downing Street has seemed increasingly untenable in recent days. This decision automatically leads …
Read More »Malawi: mass demonstration for the president’s resignation
Several Malawians took to the streets of the capital, Lilongwe, to demand the resignation of President Lazarus Chakwera. Protesters accuse the president of not dealing with the high cost of living. They want a fresh presidential election to be held, local media reported. A high court is reported to have …
Read More »Kenya: President Kenyatta urges VP Ruto to resign
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged his deputy William Ruto to step down as relations between the two deteriorate ahead of general elections due in August. President Kenyatta accused Deputy Ruto of not doing enough to help the country deal with the struggling economy, and said he shouldn’t criticize the …
Read More »Pope Francis has no desire to resign after his two surgeries
Pope Francis, operated two months ago on the colon, specifies that resigning has “not crossed his mind”, thus opposing a denial to rumors conveyed by the Italian media. Several Italian media have announced the resignation of Pope Francis some times ago. “I don’t know where they got the idea that …
Read More »New York State governor resigns over sexual harassment charges
Accused of sexual harassment, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York State, announced his resignation on Tuesday. “Under the circumstances, the best way to help you is to retire,” said Andrew Cuomo, who also offered his “deep apologies.” The latter is accused of having “sexually harassed several women”, according to …
Read More »Joe Biden urges New York governor to step down if charges are upheld
Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York has been accused of sexual harassment by several women since February. US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign if the sexual harassment charges against him were confirmed. If the investigation confirms the women’s claims against him, …
Read More »Liberia: the head of the anti-graft commission resigns in citizenship row
According to a government statement, the head of Liberia’s anti-corruption body, Ndubusi Nwabudike, has resigned. There were concerns on how he acquired his citizenship. Mr Nwabudike is in fact of Nigerian origin. Mr Nwabudike insists he is a Liberian and has denied any wrongdoing, but failed last year to prove …
Read More »DR Congo : the Prime Minister is dismissed by the parliament
The Congolese Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamaba is dismissed by the members of parliament this Wednesday, January 27, 2021. This decision comes a month and a half after the break between the presidential camp and Joseph Kabila. After breaking with Joseph Kabila, President Felix Tshisekedi takes a new step towards …
Read More »United States, Donald Trump admits the end of his mandate
After the horrible scenes of the Capitol, the American president Donald Trump who appears isolated in his own camp, promised an ordered transition. While not recognizing the results of the election, nor did not condemned the violences prerpetrated within the congress. Deprived of his Facebook, Twitter accounts, temporarily suspended on …
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