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Tag: Opposition
South Sudan peace talks hosted by Kenya in final stages, deal expected shortly
Peace talks bringing together South Sudan’s government and members of the holdout groups in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, have reached final stages for conclusion, with the ... Read More
South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign peace deal to end civil war
South Sudan's transitional government and rebel opposition groups signed a "commitment declaration" on Thursday (16 May), pledging to support efforts to end hostilities and promote ... Read More
Togo’s elections: opposition vows to reorganize after ruling party’s sweeping victory
Togo's opposition has vowed to "reinvent" itself after winning just five seats in the country's legislative elections held on 29 April, while the ruling Union ... Read More
Togo: political unrest brewing as opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests
Political unrest is brewing in Togo as opposition leaders and activists have called on citizens to protest against a new constitutional reform that could potentially ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition slams president Sissoco for exhibiting ‘dictatorial behavior’
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.
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
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’
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
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
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