Zimbabwe: several Zanu-PF bigwigs lose in party primaries
In Zimbabwe, several Zanu-PF bigwigs, mostly politburo members and Cabinet ministers and allies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa were defeated in primary elections of the ruling […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Rwanda: police arrest 23 Congolese refugees to break up protest
Rwandan police arrested 23 Congolese refugees after two days of clashes in which one refugee died. Rwandan National Police had reported that one refugee had […]
Kenya’s president begs for forgiveness from Kenyans
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called on Kenyans to forgive him for ‘damaging the unity of the country’ during the East African nation’s last […]
Campaigning kicks off in Burundi for May 17 referendum
In Burundi, twenty-six parties, most of them aligned with the ruling CNDD-FDD party, on Tuesday, launched the official campaign for a referendum on constitutional change. […]
Africa’s democratic “laggards” must listen to calls for change—Johnson Sirleaf
Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Saturday said African leaders resisting “democratic transformation” must heed their citizens’ calls for change. The former president of […]
DRC: UN Investigators discover 5 probable mass graves
The United Nations investigators have discovered five probable mass graves in eastern Congo’s Ituri Province, a UN peacekeeping mission said in a statement. More than […]
Congo has “met” criteria for an IMF deal
Congo Republic over the weekend said it fulfilled the criteria for a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revamp its debt-crippled economy. The […]
Swaziland’s King changes the name of the kingdom to “eSwatini”
Swaziland’s King Mswati III announced that he was renaming the country “the Kingdom of eSwatini.” The monarch made the announcement on Wednesday during the celebration […]
Zimbabwe sacks over 16,000 striking nurses
Zimbabwe’s government sacked this week more than 16,000 nurses who went on strike to protest, amongst other reasons, poor working conditions and low salaries. According […]
Guinea-Bissau: President Jose Mario Vaz names new PM
Guinea-Bissau’s President Jose Mario Vaz on Monday appointed Aristides Gomes as Prime Minister, a decree read on state-run media said. The move comes days after […]