Morocco, which is hosting several Libyan officials this week, has called on the various Libyan parties to engage in the organization of presidential a...
Cameroon opposition loses seats in parliament
In Cameroon, the opposition has lost 23 seats in the National Assembly following the results of the 9 February legislative elections. The ruling party...
Cameroon’s elections held amid boycott, violence
In Cameroon, polls closed on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a partial opposition boycott and separatist violence that displaced hundreds of tho...
Botswana: A fiercely contested presidential election
Election campaigns in Botswana close on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections that may unseat the ruling ...
Tunisia: Second round candidate’s demand for release from prison rejected
A judge has rejected a demand for the release of media mogul and candidate for the second round of Presidential elections who has been in detention si...
Tunisia: EU to send 100 observers to monitor legislative, presidential elections
The European Union will send 100 observers for September snap presidential elections and October parliamentary polls at the demand of the Tunisian gov...
Algeria: Army Chief presses for elections to be held before year’s end
Head of the Algerian army has called on electoral commission to hold presidential elections before end of the year as the country drags into political...
Mauritania: Reporters without Borders blasts internet blackout in wake of elections
Reporters without Borders (RSF) has condemned the cutting off of internet in Mauritania as part of moves to suppress protests that erupted following t...
Libya: Serraj announces elections by year’s end
Head of Tripoli-based Presidential Council Faiez Serraj announced Tuesday the holding of general elections in the crisis-stricken country by year’s en...
Algeria: Police Chief replaced, Ramtane Lamamra returns to duty
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Wednesday dismissed national police Chief Mustapha Lahbiri and named the former Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamam...