Tag: Politics
South Africa: Court clears Ramaphosa of misleading parliament about donations
On Thursday, South Africa's top court upheld an earlier finding that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not intentionally mislead lawmakers about…
South Africa: Former president, Zuma bags 15 months imprisonment for court contempt
After failing to attend before a corruption investigation earlier this year, South Africa's constitutional court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma…
Supporters welcome Ex-Ivory Coast president as he returns home after decade of exile
Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of the Ivory Coast who was deposed after a civil war in 2011 and acquitted…
Mali’s president, top leaders detained by country’s military
Military officers in Mali have detained the transitional government's president, prime minister, and defense minister on Monday, escalating political instability…
S. Sudan president Salva Kiir dissolves parliament in line with peace agreement
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dissolved parliament, a long-awaited move that will enable lawmakers from previously feuding parties…
Opposition Claims Victory as Ivory Coast Counts Votes
The main opposition party in Ivory Coast claimed victory in a legislative election on Sunday, despite preliminary results being rife…
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DR Congo gets new Senate leader
On Tuesday, President Felix Tshisekedi's supporter was elected as the new Senate leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
Zimbabwe’s VP resigns amidst sex scandal
After being entangled in a sex scandal involving married women, Zimbabwe's Vice-President Kembo Mohadi resigned. The 71-year-old declared his resignation…
Mauritians signal government to resign in mass protest
Thousands of Mauritians marched in Port-Louis, the capital, calling on the government to resign on corruption and fraud charges. According…
Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok disbands interim government
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok released a decision on Sunday to disband the government, the ministerial council said in a…
Tunisia president ‘stands firm’ against cabinet reshuffle
In his opposition to a cabinet reshuffle, Tunisia's president stands firm, suggesting he would not let the 11 new ministers…
Museveni declared winner in Ugandan presidential race
On Saturday, Uganda's election commission declared incumbent Yoweri Museveni the presidential election winner, extending his 35-year reign as his key…
