South Sudan: New Parliament sworn in, activists arrested
The new Parliament was sworn in Monday in South Sudan, fulfilling one of the most important promises of the 2018 peace agreement that ended five […]
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South Sudanese Parliament dissolved by President Salva Kiir
This important step was highly anticipated. The installation of a new expanded parliament was among the key measures of the peace agreement signed in 2018 […]
Mauritania: Former ministers heard in the investigation of economic crimes
The public prosecutor in Nouakchott began Tuesday afternoon hearings of public figures suspected of corruption and misappropriation of public property in a parliamentary commission of […]
Legislative elections in Cote d’Ivoire: Political parties have difficulties to find and present 30% women candidates
Forty-eight hours more. This is the extra time given to candidates to submit their files to the Independent Electoral Commission in Côte d’Ivoire for the […]
Gabon: Parliament adopted the new Constitution
The parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were […]
Benin: African Human Rights Court Orders Annulment of Latest Constitutional Reform
Seized by a Beninese citizen whose name was not disclosed, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Friday issued a very critical decision […]
Tanzania: Fourteen Opposition candidates contest presidential election with John Magufuli in dispersed order
On October 28, the Tanzanians will elect their president and members of parliament. Current President John Magufuli is running for a second term. Since his […]
Morocco’s King reiterates relevance of stimulus plan to bolster economy
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the importance of the stimulus plan launched to help the economy recover from the Covid-19 impact, citing an array of measures […]
Mali: President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns, International Community reacts
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on Tuesday night his resignation and the dissolution of Parliament following his arrest earlier in the day by mutinous […]
Somalia: Women to make thirty percent of parliament members soon
The lower house has just approved a bill providing for a 30% quota for women in the Somali parliament. Although the parliament has yet to […]