Countries Kenya’s Raila Odinga vows to contest election loss in court Nairobi – Kenya’s veteran politician Raila Odinga on Saturday defended plans to make a court challenge to the results... Read more 21 Aug, 2022
Countries Mount Kenya: Where the next president could be chosen Kirinyaga – The helicopter lands in the middle of rice fields, heralding the arrival of Kenyan presidential candidate William... Read more 1 Aug, 2022
Countries Senegal ruling coalition claims poll victory as opposition cries foul Dakar – President Macky Sall’s ruling coalition claimed victory in Senegal’s legislative elections but the opposition rejected the assertion... Read more 1 Aug, 2022
Countries Millions hungry but drought overlooked as Kenya prepares to vote Purapul – In the dust bowl of Kenya’s drought-stricken north, the people of Purapul are edging closer to starvation,... Read more 24 Jul, 2022
Countries Senegal opposition calls for renewed demonstrations Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition leader on Monday called for a fresh demonstration to be held on June 29,... Read more 21 Jun, 2022
World Macron’s majority in doubt after first-round of parliament vote Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after a... Read more 13 Jun, 2022
World Lebanon votes in first election since crisis Beirut – Lebanon voted Sunday in its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed... Read more 15 May, 2022
Countries Somalia to hold long-delayed presidential election Mogadishu – Somalia will hold a long-awaited presidential election on Sunday, ending months of delays, with the new leader... Read more 13 May, 2022
Countries Narrow win for Gambia president’s party in legislative vote Banjul – Gambian President Adama Barrow’s party won a narrow victory in legislative elections but fell short of the... Read more 10 Apr, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari approves election law to improve transparency Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved an amended electoral law that will allow electronic transfer of... Read more 26 Feb, 2022