Tag: Opposition

Guinea-Bissau’s opposition slams president Sissoco for exhibiting ‘dictatorial behavior’

March 26, 2024

Opposition members in Guinea-Bissau have accused the West African head of state of plotting to establish a dictatorship, claiming that the incumbent, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, ... Read More

Gunfire resonates in Chad’s capital amid government allegations of opposition involvement in instigating unrest.

February 29, 2024

In N'Djamena, Chad's capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes ... Read More

Zimbabwe: Opposition leader claims presidential victory

August 28, 2023

On Sunday August 27, 2023, the leader of Zimbabwe's opposition, Nelson Chamisa, challenged the re-election of outgoing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, officially announced the day before, ... Read More

CAR approves new constitution, as opposition slams Touadera for seeking to be ‘president for life’

August 8, 2023

Voters in the perennially restive Central African Republic (CAR) overwhelmingly approved a controversial draft constitution that could see President Faustin Archange Touadera seek a third, ... Read More

Madagascar leader defends move in dual nationality scandal

July 18, 2023

Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, has defended his acquisition of French nationality in the interest of his children and doubled down that he will always ... Read More

Gabon: 27 presidential hopefuls submit bids for August presidential elections

July 18, 2023

27 people have submitted their candidacies for 26 August presidential polls, Gabon’s Center of Elections (CGE) said Monday. Michel Stéphane Bonda, President of CGE did ... Read More

No anarchy in Kenya: President Ruto vows to quell tax-hike anti-govt rallies

July 17, 2023

Kenyan President William Ruto — who has said he ‘cannot accept anarchy’ amid opposition's calls for more anti-government protests to be held later this week ... Read More

Sierra Leone: Main opposition presidential candidate claims assassination bid as vote tally underway

June 26, 2023

Senior officials from Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Sunday (25 June) accused the country’s military of an assassination attempt on opposition presidential candidate Samura ... Read More

Gabon’s opposition leader leaves country for first time since 2018

June 13, 2023

Jean Ping, leader of the opposition in Gabon and former presidential candidate, has arrived in Paris – France – his first foreign trip since 2018 ... Read More

Ivorian State distances from Gbagbo’s radiation on vote register

May 25, 2023

The administration of the Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara denied Wednesday any wrongdoing and connection with the decision by the Electoral commission to revoke former President ... Read More