Malian transition: ECOWAS “concerned” about election schedule
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Tuesday it was “concerned” about the holding, as planned in February 2022, of presidential and legislative […]
Month: September 2021
Somalia: Prime Minister and President Farmaajo in contradiction with the suspension of Fahad Yasin
Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble on Monday suspended Intelligence agency chief Fahad Yasin and named Bashir Mohamed Gobe acting director. But he got a […]
Guinea: Dozens of opposition activists released
Guinean coup plotters have pledged to speed up the release of opposition figures arrested under ousted President Alpha Conde, eagerly awaited by their supporters 48 […]
Morocco: National, foreign observers focused on September 8 elections
The general elections in Morocco, which for the first time brings together legislative, regional and local elections, will be held on Wednesday September 8, despite […]
Sudanese customs seize arms shipment from Ethiopia
Sudanese authorities seized a large shipment of weapons at Khartoum airport on Sunday from Addis Ababa, the capital of neighboring Ethiopia. Sudanese customs got their […]
Mali: Forsat commander Oumar Samaké locked up again
This time, Mr. Samaké was placed under arrest at Camp 1 of the gendarmerie. Charged on Friday with murder, aggravated assault and battery, and fatal […]
Chad: Nominations open for membership of the National Transitional Council
Chad is preparing to set up its National Transitional Council, a sort of parliament for the duration of the transition. Applications for membership opened on […]
Carlos Vila Nova elected President of Sao Tome and Principe
Carlos Vila Nova, the candidate of the only opposition party in Sao Tome and Principe, won Sunday’s presidential election with 57.54% of the votes cast, […]
South Africa: Local elections to be held between October 27 and November 1
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered on Friday that this year’s local elections must be held between October 27 and November 1. The court action was […]
Guinea: Reactions after the overthrow of Alpha Conde
Guinean President Alpha Conde was overthrown Sunday by the military after nearly 11 years in power. The perpetrators of the putsch, who call themselves the […]