Mali’s Political Parties Call for Elections Amid Junta’s Broken Transition Pledge
In Mali, political factions are urging the junta to set a timeline for presidential elections, following its failure to conduct polls within the 24 months […]
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Senegal’s Highest Court Confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Election Win
Senegal’s Constitutional Council recently confirmed Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the president-elect, clearing the path for him to become the country’s fifth president with his inauguration […]
Chad’s Key Opposition Figures Barred Amid Election Clearances for Leaders
Chad’s authorities have approved 10 candidates for the upcoming presidential election but have disqualified two prominent critics of the military government from running. The Constitutional […]
Release of Senegal’s Opposition Leader, Ousmane Sonko, Sparks Celebrations
Senegal’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been liberated from detention, prompting jubilation both outside the prison confines and throughout Dakar, the capital. Confirming their release […]
Namibia: swift and peaceful transition praised after president Geingob’s death
Namibia’s new interim president, Nangolo Mbumba, has said he has no plans to run in the presidential elections in November following the death of President […]
Senegal: internet shut down amidst protests over election delay
Senegal’s authorities temporarily suspended mobile internet on Monday (5 February), upping the tension in the West African country as opposition leaders and their supporters stage […]
Liberia: Inauguration day for new President Joseph Boakai
Joseph Boakai will be officially inaugurated as President of Liberia on Monday, January 22. He will succeed George Weah for a six-year term after winning […]
Mozambique: Ossufo Momade is Renamo’s choice for the presidential elections
The spokesman for the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) said this Wednesday January 3 that the party will bet on the current president for next year’s […]
Sierra Leone: Court orders arrest of opposition leader
Sierra Leone’s judiciary on Wednesday December 13 ordered the arrest of Samura Kamara, opposition leader and runner-up in last June’s presidential election, for a corruption […]
Washington sanctions the mayor of Monrovia
The US administration has decided to block the assets in the United States of the mayor of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He is accused […]