Zambia- Elections: 130 Rioting Opposition Supporters Arrested
Police in Zambia on Tuesday said they have arrested 133 supporters of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND.) The security forces have […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: Parliament Okays New Constitution
Côte d’Ivoire is set to go ahead with a referendum to approve a new constitution after the West African nation’s parliament on Friday voted in […]
Tunisia: Municipal Elections Scheduled for March 2017
Tunisians will be called to elect leaders of their municipalities in March 2017, six years after the 2011 revolution, head of electoral commission told the […]
Congo: Presidential Campaign Kicks off Friday
The Presidential campaign in Congo is to officially kick off this Friday with nine candidates participating in the race. Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso who […]
DRC: Nationwide Strike Slows Activities
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday observed a nationwide general strike called for by the opposition to put pressure on the president […]
DRC: 27 opposition leaders form coalition to stop incumbent Kabila
27 high-profile of Democratic Republic of Congo’s fragmented opposition have formed a coalition this weekend with the aim of ensuring that elections later next year […]
CAR: Court bars ex-president from polls, capital city under fire
Gunfire erupted on Tuesday in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui, after the exiled former president Francois Bozize, who is wanted for helping foment deadly […]
Ghana: incumbent President endorsed by 95.10% to contest 2016 polls
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been endorsed to lead the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 general elections after he secured an […]
CAR: France to withdraw troops after elections
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his country will resume withdrawing its troops from the Central African Republic after elections in January […]
Niger: Party names incumbent Issoufou to run in Feb 2016 polls
The ruling Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism chose Incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when […]