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