Anti-immigration protests turn violent in South Africa, 24 vehicles burnt
At least 24 vehicles were burnt and foreign-owned shops looted as protests against a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent in Johannesburg and […]
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Senegal to Hold Referendum After Parliament Approves Sweeping Constitutional Reforms
Senegal’s National Assembly on 29 June 2026 unanimously approved a major constitutional reform package, with all 129 lawmakers present voting in favour after opposition members […]
Zimbabwe Moves to Extend Presidential Term as Constitutional Amendment Bill Reaches Parliament
Zimbabwe’s Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, proposing to extend the tenure of President Emmerson […]
South Africa Parliament Reopens Impeachment Process Against Ramaphosa Over ‘Phala Phala Scandal’
South Africa’s National Assembly is set to reopen impeachment-related proceedings against President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday (May 8) that […]
Wadagni Secures Landslide Victory in Benin Presidential Poll
Romuald Wadagni has won Benin’s presidential election with 94.27 per cent of valid votes, according to results announced by the Constitutional Court on April 16. […]
Congo Court Upholds Sassou-N’Guesso’s Fifth-Term Victory
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Congo has confirmed over the week-end President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election, securing him a fifth term with 94.90% of […]
Madagascar’s Interim President Appoints Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister
Madagascar’s interim President, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has appointed Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country’s new Prime minister following recommendations from the National Assembly. The appointment was […]
Four Candidates Approved for Gabon’s Presidential Election, 19 Rejected
In the lead-up to Gabon’s presidential election on 12 April 2025, only four out of the 23 candidates who submitted their applications were deemed eligible […]
Burundi: Key Opposition leader Agathon Rwasa barred from legislative elections
In Burundi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) rejected the candidacy of Agathon Rwasa, a prominent opposition figure, along with around ten members of “A […]
Morocco: King receives new members of Constitutional Court; hands appointment Dahirs to several new ambassadors
King Mohammed VI received, Thursday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the newly-appointed members of the Constitutional Court, in accordance with the provisions of the […]