Sam Matekane announces a new coalition government in Lesotho
The surprise winner of the Lesotho parliamentary elections, millionaire Sam Matekane, 64, who made his fortune in diamond mining, will form a coalition government, he […]
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Libyan Presidential Council announces plan to end crisis
The Presidential Council, a body with some executive powers, announced on Tuesday that it had drawn up a plan to break the country’s political deadlock […]
Senegal: At least two dead in pre-election tensions
Unrest has been reported in other parts of the capital, as well as in Ziguinchor, in Casamance. Clashes between youths and police killed two people […]
Somalia: New deadline for Parliamentary elections
Somalia’s electoral authorities have extended the deadline for completing parliamentary elections to March 31, giving yet another delay in the process that should lead to […]
Tigray: Ethiopian government remains firm with the Pope, the G7 and Washington
In a week’s time, parliamentary elections will be held in Ethiopia, which is increasingly isolated diplomatically because of the situation in Tigray. Prime Minister Abiy […]
Parliamentary Election in eSwatini was peaceful – African Union
The African Union Observer Mission said Friday parliamentary election in the Kingdom of eSwatini was peaceful. The mission, however, urged the kingdom to lift a […]
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. […]
Gambians go to the polls in first free parliamentary election in 22 years
About 880,000 eligible voters are going to the polls Thursday in the first free parliamentary election in 22 years in Gambia. A total of 238 […]
EU Calls Uganda to Publish Detailed Results of Feb. 18 Vote
European Union mission on Thursday called Uganda Electoral Commission to publish “without delay” the detailed results of last week’s presidential and parliamentary election, which the […]
Egypt: First poll results show big win for al-Sisi loyalists
Official results of the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary election, boycotted by the opposition, showed the political alliance loyal to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi […]