Malawi counts votes in tight race for president
Lilongwe – Malawi counted votes Wednesday after a general election dominated by economic hardships in the largely poor country... Read more
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Chad lawmakers back seven-year unlimited presidential terms
N’Djamena – Chad lawmakers on Monday approved a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms from five to seven years and... Read more
16 Sep
Malawi votes in a rematch between two presidents as economic crisis bites
Lilongwe – Malawi went to the polls Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second... Read more
16 Sep
Mokonyane throws hat in the ring — ‘ANC is ready for a woman president’
Cape Town – ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party is “more than ready” for a female... Read more
15 Sep
Tanzania court reverses opposition leader election ban
Dar es Salaam – A Tanzanian court on Thursday reversed a decision to ban a leading candidate for next... Read more
12 Sep
Malawi election a battle of two presidents
Lilongwe – Malawi’s election is the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera... Read more
11 Sep
Guinea’s junta suspends three main political parties
Conakry – Guinea’s junta has suspended three main political parties – including that of former president Alpha Conde –... Read more
25 Aug
Colombian president initiates dialogue with top cocaine gang
Bogotá – Colombian president Gustavo Petro announced Friday the start of fresh talks with Clan del Golfo, the country’s... Read more
11 Aug
Party of former Ivory Coast president says members ‘kidnapped’
Abidjan – Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo’s political party said Sunday that six of its members have been... Read more
4 Aug
HRW urges Niger junta release detained ex-president
Abidjan – Human Rights Watch on Wednesday urged Niger’s ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, the president the military... Read more
24 Jul
