Ghana’s VP Bawumia Poised to replace Nana Akufo-Addo
Accra, Ghana – Ghana's governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has selected Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as its presidential candidate for ...
Tag: Democracy
Guinea: Journalists arrested by police during demonstrations
At least 13 journalists were arrested by Guinean security forces during protests against censorship on Monday, October 16. The Private ...
Liberia votes in national presidential and parliamentary elections
Liberians head to the polls today, October 10, to vote in their presidential and parliamentary elections. Incumbent President George Weah, ...
Tensions Rise as Parliamentary Elections Take Place in Eswatini
There has been a rise in tensions in Eswatini as an estimated 585,000 registered voters went to the polls today ...
Gabon: Coup leader swears to “preserve the achievements of democracy.”
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week ending the Bongo family’s 55-year-old dynasty in Gabon, took the ...
Concerns of Fraud & Violence Rise Ahead of Zimbabwean Polls
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested at least 40 members of the leading opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), for ...
Mohamed Bazoum Faces Prosecution for High Treason in Niger
The new Nigerien authorities have announced their intentions to prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason. The announcement was made ...
Central African Republic Holds Referendum to Abolish Presidential Term Limits
The Central African Republic overwhelmingly voted to approve a constitutional referendum abolishing presidential term limits, the national poll body announced ...
Former NATO commander warns of devastating consequences if Niger is attacked
Admiral James Stavridis, a former Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has issued a firm warning ...
Niger suspend France 24, RFI signals
Niger Soldiers have suspended France 24 and RFI signals across the country. The National Council for the Safeguarding of the ...