Zimbabwean opposition leader denied bail
For the third time since their June arrest, a Zimbabwean court on September 23 denied bail to opposition leader Jameson Timba and 64 of his […]
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Opposition parties in Cape Verde propose local elections for December 1st
Cape Verde’s parliamentary opposition proposed on September 9 holding local elections on December 1, following a meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva. Rui […]
Ugandan police shoot opponent Bobi Wine
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg by police on Tuesday September 3 in Bulindo, a town located about 20 kilometers (12 […]
Mozambique: Campaign Kicks Off for General Elections
In Mozambique, the campaign for the general elections on October 9 officially began on Saturday, August 24. The ruling Frelimo party, in power since the […]
Sierra Leone Court Convicts 11 in Alleged Coup Plot, Ringleader Faces 182 Years
A Sierra Leone court has found 11 individuals guilty of treason and other offenses related to an alleged coup attempt last November. The incident involved […]
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Faces Setback as Court Upholds Bail Denial
Zimbabwe’s political landscape has been rocked by controversy as the High Court upheld a lower court’s decision to deny bail to 79 opposition activists, including […]
Zimbabwe: Unrest Follows Court’s Denial of Bail to Opposition Figures
Zimbabwe’s capital Harare erupted in violence as opposition supporters clashed with police following a court’s decision to deny bail to key political figures. The incident […]
Mali’s Political Crackdown Intensifies as Opposition Figures Sent to Prison
In a troubling development for Mali’s fragile democracy, opposition politicians arrested in a recent government crackdown have been transferred to prisons across the country. This […]
Rwanda’s Electoral Commission Bars Opposition Leader Diane Rwigara from Presidential Race
Diane Rwigara, a prominent opposition leader in Rwanda and head of the People’s Salvation Movement, has been barred from challenging President Paul Kagame in the […]
Opposition Rallies: Togo Urged to Protest Against President’s New Constitution Approval
In Togo, activists and opposition leaders are mobilizing against the imminent endorsement of a new constitution by President Faure Gnassingbe. The proposed constitution, approved by […]