Africa: All of Africa At this time – September 26, 2025

Former French President Sentenced to 5 Years Over Libya Funds Case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to 5 years in jail after being discovered responsible of prison conspiracy in a case associated to hundreds of thousands of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan chief Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris prison court docket acquitted him of expenses of passive corruption and unlawful marketing campaign financing. The ruling signifies that he’ll spend time in jail even when he launches an enchantment, which Sarkozy says he intends to do. Decide Nathalie Gavarino stated Sarkozy had allowed aides to hunt monetary assist from Libyan officers for his 2007 election marketing campaign. However the court docket dominated that there was not sufficient proof to seek out Sarkozy was the beneficiary of the unlawful marketing campaign financing. He was additionally ordered to pay a  $117,000 advantageous. Sarkozy, who maintained his innocence and denounced the ruling as politically motivated, vowed to enchantment. His conviction marked the primary time a former French president might be imprisoned.

Nigerian Girls Rally for Reserved Seats in Parliament

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A whole bunch of ladies descended on the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to push for a invoice that may add women-only seats within the Senate and Home of Representatives. Nigeria has one of many world’s lowest charges of feminine illustration, with simply 4 ladies senators out of 109 and 16 ladies within the 360-member Home of Representatives. The invoice is known as the “Particular Seats Invoice” as a result of it proposes including one woman-only seat to the Home and Senate in every of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, though it could require constitutional revision with the intention to be carried out. Protesters argued that quotas would assist dismantle monetary boundaries, entrenched gender roles, and male-dominated politics. African nations comparable to Senegal and Rwanda have carried out quota techniques to extend ladies’s illustration in parliament.

Ethiopian Marathon Champion Shewarge Alene Dies at 30

Swedish Marathon organisers have confirmed that Ethiopian marathon runner Shewarge Alene died at 30 years outdated. Alene, who received the Stockholm race in Might, fell unwell throughout a coaching session. She was taken to the hospital, the place she handed away. She competed in 27 marathons as an expert between 2011 and 2025, recording 12 victories. Her private finest of two:27:26 was set in Cape City in 2023. The Stockholm Marathon organisers paid tribute to her on Instagram, expressing deep sorrow and sending condolences to her household and family members.

Skepticism Greets Small Events’ 2026 Presidential Bid

Uganda’s 2026 presidential race welcomed new entrants from little-known political outfits, sparking debate about whether or not they can mount severe campaigns or are merely out to make an announcement. Three small political events – the Widespread Man’s Celebration (CMP), Revolutionary Individuals’s Celebration (RPP), and Nationwide Peasants’ Celebration (NPP) – have every fielded candidates who declare to symbolize the change Ugandans have been ready for. Regardless of restricted visibility, restricted sources, and unclear long-term methods, questions stay about their sustainability. Munyagwa, the flag bearer of the CMP, has drawn consideration after stepping up his safety following his nomination. He claims his marketing campaign is about giving Ugandans energy again. The RPP’s Frank Bulira Kabinga promised to create a federal authorities, whereas the NPP’s Robert Kasibante pledged to wash up Kampala. Despite their confidence, critics doubt that the brand new gamers will be capable of maintain nationwide campaigns or construct viable occasion buildings past 2026.