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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 inclusive growth in the conflict-torn country. The peace deal, signed during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, is widely seen as a “first milestone”, according to Kenya’s foreign office, toward reaching […]
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 for the Republic party (UNIR) has clinched a sweeping victory. Opposition parties had hoped for a strong showing in last week’s ballot, which they dismissed as an “electoral masquerade”, after […]
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 see the incumbent President Faure Gnassingbé’s rule indefinitely. This call to action comes after the country’s lawmakers passed the controversial bill earlier this week, which now awaits Gnassingbé’s signature to […]
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, is bringing, step by step, the country’s most important powers under his control. Since elected president of Guinea-Bissau three years ago, Sissoco, as he is popularly known, has systematically clashed […]
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 near the country’s internal security agency that resulted in several casualties. The violence occurs amidst escalating tensions ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May and June, potentially marking a […]
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, and claimed victory, following an election with numerous shortcomings, the regularity of which has been called into question. “We won this election. We are the leaders. We are even surprised […]
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, longer term in office. The national poll body said Monday (7 August) the constitutional amendments which remove the two-term limit and extend the term from five to seven years — […]
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 defend the African country. Rajoelina has come under scrutiny since June after it was revealed that has dual nationality. His critics and the opposition questioned his integrity in claiming Madagascar’s […]
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 not unveil names of candidates but indicated that Center until July 16 -deadline for candidacies-, received 27 bids and 20 of them have been validated. 7 are left to be […]
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 — has become yet another leader in the East African country who is facing the consequences of confusing a parliamentary majority for popular legitimacy, according to experts. Ruto warned his […]