Barclays Bank among banks facing UK class action over forex-rigging

By Reuters,

Barclays (BARC.L), JP Morgan (JPM.N), RBS (RBS.L), UBS and Citigroup (C.N) are being sued by investors over allegations they rigged the global foreign...

BARCLAYS BANK

Malawi leader vows to lift economy as protests continue

By Reuters,

Malawi’s economy will grow 5% in 2019, President Peter Mutharika promised on Friday, in a state of the nation address boycotted by the opposition wh...

economy , Malawi , President Peter Mutharika

Malawi protesters call for electoral commission’s head to step down

By VOA,

Nearly 15,000 opposition protesters brought business to a standstill in the capital Lilongwe as they marched to the Capitol Hill, the seat of governme...

Malawi elections , Malawi Electoral Commission

Court injunction delays Malawi presidential results

By VOA,

Malawi’s High Court has ordered the electoral commission not to announce presidential results until ballots from a third of the voting districts hav...

Malawi elections , Peter Mutharika

Indonesians vote amid tight security

By VOA,

Indonesians voted in national and regional elections Wednesday with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo widely expected to win a second term. However, ...

Indonesians

U.S. sanctions Congo election officials, says they obstructed vote

By Reuters,

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three senior officials from Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission, accusing them of...

Congo , election , U.S

Zimbabwe says rapprochement with West still on despite U.S. sanctions

By Reuters,

Zimbabwe on Wednesday said the extension of U.S. sanctions on its government was regrettable but Harare would keep talking to Washington and the Europ...

Observers say several killed in Nigeria poll violence

By Reuters,

As many as 35 people were killed in election violence in Nigeria civil society groups said on Sunday after voters went to the polls in a tight preside...

atiku abubakar , Muhammadu Buhari , Nigeria

Pressure grows on Europe to back Venezuelan opposition leader

By VOA,

Pressure is growing on the European Union to formally back Venezuela's opposition, after three EU lawmakers were refused entry into the country Sunday...

Juan Guaido , Mike Pence , PRESIDENT NICHOLAS MADURO , Venezuela

The young politicians aiming to consign Africa’s old guard to history

By CNN,

Many called Chike Ukaegbu's bluff when he announced he was running for the highest office in Nigeria at the age of 35. The New York-based tech entrepr...

Nigeria , Nigerian Young politicians

Nigeria leader’s ally says foreigners who intervene in poll face ‘body bags’

By Reuters,

A key ally of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said people from overseas who sought to intervene in the country’s election to be ...

foreigners , Nigeria

Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC snubs Mnangagwa talks, wants outside mediator

By Reuters,

Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Wednesday snubbed talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa meant to try resolve a political and economic crisis, saying...

Joice Mujuru , MDC , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , Robert Mugabe , Zimbabwe

Nigerian opposition candidate to consider amnesty for corruption suspects

By Reuters,

Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar said on Wednesday he would consider an amnesty for corruption suspects in order to help reco...

Abubakar , corruption , Nigerian

Nigeria opposition party pauses election campaign over suspension of judge

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s main opposition party has halted its presidential election campaign for 72 hours weeks ahead of the vote in protest at the suspension of t...

Congo top court declares Tshisekedi presidential-elect

By Reuters,

Congo’s constitutional court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win on Sunday, dismissing a challenge from another opposition lead...

congo election , Felix Tshisekedi , Martin Fayulu , President Joseph Kabila

Congo opposition campaign says it’s in touch with Kabila camp on transition

By Reuters,

Representatives of a leading Congolese presidential candidate, Felix Tshisekedi, have met with outgoing President Joseph Kabila’s camp to ensure a p...

congo election , President Joseph Kabila

Congo opposition campaign says talking with Kabila camp on transition

By Reuters,

A Congolese presidential candidate’s representatives have met with outgoing President Joseph Kabila’s camp to ensure a peaceful transfer of power,...

Congo , President Joseph Kabila

Congo election results delayed past Sunday deadline

By Reuters,

Preliminary results from Democratic Republic of Congo’s tumultuous presidential election will be delayed past Sunday’s deadline, the head of the e...

Congo elections , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , Felix Tshisekedi , Martin Fayulu , President Joseph Kabila

Bangladesh probes vote rigging allegations in election hit by violence

By Reuters,

Bangladesh’s Election Commission is investigating allegations of vote rigging coming from across the country on Sunday, a spokesman told Reuters, as...

Bangladesh , Bangladesh elections

Voters head to the polls in Congo amid predictions of chaos

By VOA,

Congo’s long-delayed polls for president and the National Assembly are finally taking place on Sunday, but observers are predicting widespread confu...

Congo analyst Stephanie Wolters , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , President Joseph Kabila