Kenya: President warns that demonstrations “will not take place”
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the demonstrations planned this week by the opposition have been banned, the last of which ended in clashes and […]
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South African opposition forms coalition to oust ANC
South Africa’s opposition has come together in a coalition to oust the country’s historic ruling party, the ANC, in next year’s general election, the seven-party […]
A Kenyan top official calls journalists “prostitutes”
Kenya’s Minister of Commerce was in turmoil on Wednesday June 21, after publicly denigrating a media group, accusing it of rolling for the opposition and […]
Cape Verde police arrest 17 and make seizures in mega operation in Praia
The National Police (PN) of Cape Verde arrested 17 people and seized several objects in another mega operation to combat crime in 21 neighborhoods in […]
Mozambique: President of the Republic and opposition leader maintain differences over district elections in 2024
The President of Mozambique and the opposition Renamo leader maintain their differences over the holding of district elections in 2024, even after a meeting held […]
Uganda: Constitutional Court to review controversial law
The government defended the law, saying it was intended to support rights groups and aid agencies. It said it had made improvements in human rights […]
Legislative elections in Sao Tome: Victory for the opposition
The center-right opposition won Sunday’s legislative elections in Sao Tome and Principe, the Electoral Commission announced Tuesday, but did not give the distribution of seats […]
Guinea: Concrete proposals awaited from government, opposition and civil society on 1 July after first day of political dialogue
The political dialogue between the government, political actors and civil society opened on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Mohamed Béavogui. It was before […]
Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi
Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi in what appears to be a new sign of warming relations between Kampala and Kigali after years of […]
Tanzanian opposition figure Freeman Mbowe released
Tanzania has released the leader of the main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, after prosecutors dropped terrorism charges against him last year, his party said. Mbowe, […]