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

Major events that shaped 2018 in Kenya

By Ian Omondi,

‘Wakiapisha tunaapisha’: Raila Odinga takes oath National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga on January 30 took a controversial oath...

Eliud Kipchoge , Monica Kimani murder , Raila Odinga oath , SANY , Sharon Otieno murder , Uhuru-Raila oath

Democratic Republic of the Congo postpones long-awaited presidential election

By CNN,

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's election to replace President Joseph Kabila, who has ruled the country for nearly 18 years, has been delayed by...

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

Change or continuity? Congo faces pivotal poll

By VOA,

After two decades under the Kabila family, voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo face what appears to be a simple choice as they go to the polls ...

Andre-Alain Atundu , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , Felix Tshisekedi , Martin Fayulu , President Joseph Kabila

Congo faces pivotal poll after 2 years of delays

By VOA,

The December 23 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are the country's most important in more than a decade. After delaying a new poll for tw...

Andre-Alain Atundu , Felix Tshisekedi , ormer interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani , President Joseph Kabila

Nigeria Candidate Absent From Election Accord Ceremony

By VOA,

Nigeria's main opposition candidate did not attend an event on Tuesday to sign an election agreement stating a commitment to hold a peaceful election ...

Human Rights Watch , National Peace Committee (NPC) , PDP spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan , People's Democratic Party (PDP) , President Muhammadu Buhari

Ethiopia PM meets opposition parties, promises fair elections

By VOA,

Ethiopia's prime minister met members of 81 opposition parties on Tuesday to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system, his office said, as he pr...

Abiy Ahmed , Abiy's EPRDF coalition , Birtukan Mideksa

Scuffle as opposition MPs removed from Zimbabwe’s Parliament

By VOA,

Police in Zimbabwe have forcibly removed some opposition Members of Parliament after they refused to stand up for President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Par...

Jacob Mafume , Jacob Mudenda , Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) , President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Ethiopia chooses dissident to head vote board as PM presses reforms

By Reuters,

Ethiopia chose a former exiled dissident to head its election board on Thursday - part of a dizzying shake-up by the new prime minister that has broug...

Amnesty International , Birtukan Mideksa , Ethiopia , Hallelujah Lulie , Meaza Ashenafi , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , Sahle-Work Zewde , UDJ party