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Emergency plenary session erupted in disorder as lawmakers clashed over controversial provisions including electronic vote transmission and election notice timelines, while police deployed teargas against protesters outside the National Assembly.
As the ANC Youth League president warns of institutional decay within the party's ranks, Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul's defiant stance signals deepening tensions over leadership legitimacy and party renewal ahead of crucial elections.
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of US forces and equipment to support counter-insurgency operations, while security forces killed notorious bandit leader Kabiru amid coordinated regional security efforts.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General and Auditor-General to produce four years of federal accounts while investigating N9.8 billion in GIFMIS payments, as South Africa's SIU welcomes arrests over an irregular R75 million water tanker tender.
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia resumed in Geneva with US mediation after nearly four years of conflict, while separate talks between Iran and the United States focused on Tehran's nuclear program amid escalating military tensions.
Political figures across East and West Africa are redefining their roles through strategic partnerships and public declarations, as Kenyan officials forge new cooperation frameworks while Nigerian youth leadership gains international recognition.
Traditional rulers and state governors grapple with mounting governance challenges as calls intensify for imprisoned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu's release while deadly violence prompts emergency measures in southeastern states.
As Nigeria enters Ramadan 1447 AH and the Christian Lenten season simultaneously, government and religious authorities are urging citizens to embrace prayer and community engagement amid the nation's ongoing economic and security challenges.
Nigeria's electoral commission has cautioned transport operators against logistical failures in Saturday's Federal Capital Territory polls, describing transport as the backbone of electoral operations across six area councils.
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency detains former Kaduna governor El-Rufai for questioning while courts challenge the commission's investigative methods, highlighting tensions in the country's fight against financial crimes.
Zimbabwe's controversial Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) bill has triggered internal government tensions and legal opposition, with Vice President Chiwenga reportedly clashing with the Attorney-General while war veterans file an urgent court application to block the proposed changes.
The Nigerian government is managing concurrent crises and political shifts, from deploying US military support and providing disaster relief to Kano fire victims, to witnessing significant political defections that reshape the country's governing coalition.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2026 State of the Nation Address charts a course between social welfare expansion and law enforcement, confirming long-awaited unemployment grants while deploying military forces to gang-ravaged communities.
The Freedom Front Plus is positioning itself to challenge the Democratic Alliance's dominance among minority voters, while the MK party undergoes its latest leadership reshuffle amid former president Jacob Zuma's continued calls for ANC reconciliation.
A South African lorry driver's conviction in Zimbabwe and ongoing truth commission testimony in South Africa reveal how Southern African legal systems grapple with both historical injustices and present-day accountability across borders.