Togo Opposition Boycotts 27 April Independence Celebrations
The main opposition party in Togo, the National Alliance for Change (ANC), led by Jean-Pierre Fabre on Tuesday, announced it will boycott the official Independence […]
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Mozambique PM Calls for African Unity and Pays Tribute to Kenya’s Heroes on Mashujaa Day
Mozambique’s Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levy has urged African nations to uphold unity as the foundation of freedom, democracy and prosperity, drawing inspiration from their […]
Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga, the Unyielding Democrat Who Shaped the Nation’s Political Destiny
Kenya is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 80, after suffering a heart attack […]
Ghana’s President Calls for Legally Binding Protections for Press Freedom and Civic Rights in Africa
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has issued a powerful appeal for African governments to adopt legally binding mechanisms that safeguard press freedom and protect the […]
Senegal Charts a New Path: National Dialogue Anchors Vision Beyond Electoral Cycles
In a rare moment of national introspection, Senegal has opened on May 28 a far-reaching political dialogue aimed at reshaping the country’s democratic future—not in […]
Mali Suspends Political Parties Amid Pro-Democracy Unrest
Mali’s military-led Government has indefinitely suspended on May 7 all political party and association activities, citing “public order” concerns, just days after hundreds of pro-democracy […]
Trump, Musk challenge Ramaphosa, denouncing SA’s land ownership laws as ‘racist’
US president Donald Trump has accused the South African government of “treating certain classes of people very badly,” announcing he was cutting off all future […]
Namibia: Opposition leader Panduleni Itula says he “will not recognize the result”
Namibian presidential candidate Panduleni Itula, the main challenger to the ruling Swapo party, announced on Saturday, November 30, that he would “not recognize the result” […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga enters race for AU Commission chairmanship
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has formally launched his campaign for the position of African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson. The election to choose a […]
Cape Verde: calls for combating disinformation in electoral cycles
Maria do Rosário Gonçalves emphasized the critical need to bolster the “resilience of democracy” by implementing “preventive measures to combat disinformation” during electoral cycles. The […]