South Sudan Opposition Condemns Arrests of Senior Officials as Breach of Peace Deal
The arrest of General Gabriel Duop Lam, a senior figure in South Sudan’s main opposition party, has been labelled a “grave violation” of the 2018 […]
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Guinea-Bissau President has Threatened to Expel ECOWAS Mission Amid Electoral Dispute
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel a political mission sent by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to a […]
Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
Congo’s President Announces Unity Government Amid Growing Crisis
In the face of increasing violence and international pressure, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans to form a national […]
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]
Guinea: Opposition Demands Withdrawal from Transitional Parliament
Guinea’s largest opposition alliance, Forces Vives de Guinée, has called on its representatives to step down from the National Transitional Council, the legislative body established […]
Mozambique: tensions high as opposition leader Mondlane returns from self-imposed exile
Tensions were high as Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, returned home from self-imposed exile on Thursday (9 January), saying he was ready for talks […]
Burkina Faso: Assembly adopts amnesty law for perpetrators of 2015 coup
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a bill granting “amnesty pardon” to soldiers convicted for their roles in the failed […]
Togo: Senatorial elections postponed from February 2 to 15
Togo’s first senatorial elections, initially set for February 2, 2025, have been rescheduled to February 15 to allow political actors more time to prepare, per […]
Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye accused of endangering national security
Four days after his controversial arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition, veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared before a military Court in Kampala on […]