Sarkozy’s Dramatic Fall: 5-Year Jail Term for Ex-President
NEWS BRIEF A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy related to alleged Libyan campaign financing,…
Brazilians protest bill that could grant ex-President Bolsonaro amnesty | News
Protesters are angry over bills that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty after a coup attempt and give lawmakers immunity.Published On 21 Sep 202521 Sep 2025Click here…
Brazilians split after ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction | Jair Bolsonaro News
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Last week, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty of attempting a coup and sentenced to just over 27…
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say | Politics News
Police claim Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina as coup investigation ramped up in 2024.Brazil’s federal police said that messages found…
Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules | Politics News
After months of dispute, Pretoria high court says Edgar Lungu’s family must hand over his body for burial in Zambia, against their wishes.A South African…
Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest | Courts News
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest following his conviction for witness-tampering and bribery, according to local media…
Nigeria honours ex-President Buhari with state burial and tribute | Obituaries News
The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried in the backyard of…
Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London aged 82 | Obituaries News
Buhari, remembered for an anti-corruption drive and faltering economy, leaves behind a contentious legacy.Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age…
Argentina’s ex-president Fernandez to stand trial for corruption | Corruption News
Former leader accused of using a broker married to his personal secretary to secure government insurance policies.Argentina’s former President, Alberto Fernandez, has been ordered to stand trial…
DRC’s ex-president Kabila slams justice system after losing immunity | News
Kabila, accused of ‘treason’ and ‘war crimes’, denies government accusations of links to M23 rebel group.Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of the…
Did Joe Biden reveal he had cancer in a 2022 speech slip-up? Ex-President faces fresh scrutiny over his health in office
JOE Biden is facing fresh scrutiny over his health while in office amid his "aggressive" prostate cancer diagnosis.The former president, 82, claimed to have had…
Cancer diagnosis is another formidable challenge for ex-president
Joe Biden's half-century in politics has been an exercise in overcoming adversity. From the death of his wife and young daughter in a car accident…
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro discharged after three weeks in hospital | Jair Bolsonaro News
Bolsonaro, who lost his re-election bid in 2022, had major abdominal surgery last month.Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged after spending three weeks…
Why does DRC want to end ex-President Kabila’s immunity for war crimes? | Joseph Kabila News
The army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) asked the Senate this week to revoke former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity from prosecution. Removal…
DRC seeks to lift ex-President Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes | Mining News
Joseph Kabila denies charges of treason and war crimes amid escalating tensions in volatile eastern provinces.Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have…
Brazil’s ex-President Collor de Mello arrested after corruption sentence | Politics News
Collor, 75, held by federal police in the northeastern city of Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, lawyer says.Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor de Mello has…
South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery | Politics News
Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law.South Korea’s former President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on…
DR Congo suspends ex-President Kabila’s party over alleged M23 links | Politics News
Authorities accuse the 53-year-old politician of high treason over alleged ties to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has suspended…
Peru jails ex-president Humala for 15 years over money laundering | Corruption News
Judges also order jailing of Nadine Heredia, Humala’s wife, in the same case but she flees to Brazil with her son.A court in Peru has…
Thousands hit the streets for South Korea’s impeached ex-president Yoon | Protests News
The country’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol over his bungled martial law declaration.Thousands of people have taken to the streets in…