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Africa: Seminar in Tanzania calls for expulsion of pseudo-SADR from AU

A large panel of African Members of Parliament, former Foreign Ministers and ambassadors, business leaders, experts and academics as well as civil society activists and think tank representatives called, on Saturday from Dar Es Salaam, for the expulsion of the pseudo-SADR from the African Union (AU). The expulsion of the Algeria-backed puppet republic which has […]

Burundi’s ‘clean sweep’ vote sparks fears of authoritarian consolidation

Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who allege systematic electoral fraud and political repression. According to official results, CNDD-FDD secured 96.5% of the vote, with no other party surpassing the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Opposition […]

Sudan: Government, rebel leaders sign peace agreement

The Sudanese government and a coalition of armed groups called the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SFR), active in various parts of the country, signed a landmark peace agreement on Saturday, October 3, in Juba, southern Sudan, putting an end to 17 years of deadly war.   This historic agreement is the formal continuation of the progress […]