Central African Republic: Parliament passes the law to establish a new National Elections Authority
The draft law on the organization and functioning of the National Elections Authority in the Central African Republic was in the hands of MPs on […]
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Malian President proposes a government of national unity to end crisis
In Mali, solutions are multiplying in an attempt to resolve the political crisis. Thus, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta received Saturday in Bamako representatives of parties […]
Constitutional Court ordered General Evariste Ndayishimiye to be sworn in “as soon as possible”
In Burundi, after the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza earlier last week, the Constitutional Court had to choose between an interim president of the National […]
Chad bans death penalty for terrorists
The National Assembly adopted a new law on terrorism on 28 April. The main innovation: the new text abolishes the death penalty which was reintroduced […]
Guillaume Soro’s lawyers ask for the suspension of his trial
Guillaume Soro, the former president of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire who has been in exile in France since end December 2019, is due […]
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 […]
Nigeria announces timetable for 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has announced the timetable for the 2019 general elections. The presidential and National Assembly elections will be held […]
Senegal: Opposition’s coalition to boycott future elections
Senegal’s 91-year-old former president and main opposition coalition leader Abdoulaye Wade on Wednesday said the opposition would not participate in any future elections in the […]
Senegal: voters prevented from casting their ballots in parliamentary election
Hundreds of Senegalese voters were prevented from casting their ballots in parliamentary elections on Sunday, after a tense campaign between rival coalitions, local media reports. […]
Gambia: Barrow’s party wins majority in first post-Jammeh poll
Gambia’s electoral commission chair on Friday indicated that the party of new President Adama Barrow has won a majority of seats in parliament. More than […]