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Hassan reelected as Tanzania's President amid Controversy

Ken Akpan The Tanzania’s electoral Commission on Saturday, November 1, 2025, declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the winner of the presidential election held on October 29, 2025, amid rising controversies. The commissioner declared that Hassan won with nearly 98% of the votes, an election that set off violent protests across the country this week. ALSO READ >>> Election protesters in Tanzania persist, defy Army Chief The result hands Hassan, who took power in 2021 after the death in office of her predecessor, a five-year term to govern the East African country of 68 million people. Protests erupted during Wednesday’s election for president and parliament, with some demonstrators tearing down banners of Hassan and setting fire to government buildings and police firing teargas and gunshots. Demonstrators are angry about the electoral commission’s exclusion of Hassan’s two biggest challengers from the race and what they described as widespread repression...

CAF releases 10 Finalists ahead of the 2025 African Footballer of the Year

Kings Olajide
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the ten finalists for the 2025 African Footballer of the Year award for the Men Category, setting the stage for one of the most competitive editions in recent memory.

This year’s shortlist celebrates both the icons who continue to define African excellence and the rising stars shaping the continent’s footballing future.

The nominees are: Frank Anguissa (Cameroon – Napoli), Fiston Mayele (DR Congo – Pyramids FC), Mohamed Salah (Egypt – Liverpool), Denis Bouanga (Gabon – Los Angeles FC), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea – Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco – Paris Saint-Germain), Oussama Lamlouhi (Tunisia – Étoile du Sahel), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria – Galatasaray), Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal – Everton), and Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal – Tottenham Hotspur).

Each player arrives with a compelling story. Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi remain the continent’s most consistent performers in Europe’s elite leagues.

Victor Osimhen’s resurgence in Turkey has reignited his reputation as one of Africa’s deadliest strikers.

Meanwhile, Fiston Mayele’s brilliance with Pyramids FC has strengthened the argument for home-based African stars to be recognized on the global stage.

Serhou Guirassy’s goal-scoring exploits with Borussia Dortmund have made him a major contender, whilst Senegal’s young duo — Pape Matar Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye — embody a fresh wave of talent eager to take the mantle from the established greats.

Who eventually becomes the overall winner? This will be revealed soonest as CAF is set to draw the curtain later in the year.