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Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term

Harare – Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until... Read more

3 hours ago

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DR Congo president sets stage to stay in power

Kinshasa – DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is preparing to pass a law which could open the door to... Read more

23 Jun

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WATCH | Ramaphosa rejects ‘political theatre’ amid impeachment threat

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will respect the rule of law and cooperate with constitutional processes... Read more

4 Jun

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30 years on, Ramaphosa says constitution ensures accountability and freedom

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to reflect on 30 years since South Africa adopted... Read more

25 May

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WATCH | ConCourt reopens impeachment path against Ramaphosa

Johannesburg – South Africa’s top court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that quashed the opening of impeachment... Read more

8 May

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DR Congo ‘street parliaments’ debate political change

Kinshasa – At daybreak in Kinshasa, dozens gathered on a main road to chant pro-government slogans at a “standing... Read more

17 Apr

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DR Congo ‘street parliaments’ debate political change

Kinshasa – At daybreak in Kinshasa, dozens gathered on a main road to chant pro-government slogans at a “standing... Read more

14 Apr

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Beaten, bruised, unbroken: Zimbabwe opposition vows to resist term-extension

Harare – Professor Lovemore Madhuku struggled to focus without his spectacles broken in an assault that shocked many in Zimbabwe... Read more

19 Mar

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Critics of Mnangagwa term extension face threats and violence, says HRW

Harare – Zimbabwean authorities are using violence and intimidation against opponents of constitutional amendments that would extend the president’s... Read more

11 Mar

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Somalia passes new constitution with directly elected MPs

Mogadishu –  Somalia passed a new constitution on Wednesday that will see lawmakers directly elected by the public for... Read more

5 Mar