Four Zimbabwe generals retired in Mnangagwa’s first purge of military

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Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa retired four generals on Monday, in the first major shake-up of the armed forces since he took office and includ...

Emmerson Mnangagwa , Zimbabwe

Parties to resume campaigns after Nigeria poll postponement

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday accused Nigeria’s electoral commission of incompetence over its organization of a national election as the main...

Boko Haram , Muhammadu Buhari , Nigeria

In 1 in 4 elections, African voters face delays

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A last-minute decision to delay Nigeria’s general election, now re-scheduled for Saturday, has fueled doubt about the commitment to a free and fair ...

African voters

Army to be ‘ruthless’ against tampering in Nigeria’s postponed vote – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned that anyone trying to tamper with Nigeria’s postponed vote risked their lives and accused the electoral ...

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Nigeria ‘Delta Avengers’ militants vow to cripple economy if Buhari re-elected

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A militant group in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern Niger Delta threatened on Thursday to cripple Africa’s top oil producer and biggest economy if Pre...

Niger Delta Avengers , Nigeria , nigeria elections , Oil , President Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria in battle against fake news ahead of elections

By VOA,

In Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish, yet widely believed, that the president recently felt compelled to declare that he had not died and been re...

fake news , Nigeria election

Maduro’s fate seen as resting with Venezuela’s army

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The sanctions imposed on Venezuela's state-owned oil firm Monday by the United States have the potential to change the power dynamic in the standoff b...

MADURO , Venezuela

Zimbabwe’s lawyers march to demand justice for jailed protesters

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Hundreds of Zimbabwean lawyers marched on Tuesday to demand justice for people detained in jail and others facing fast-track trials after violent prot...

Nelson Chamisa , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , protesters , Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe army says ‘bogus’ soldiers behind beatings

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Zimbabwe’s army said on Thursday soldiers accused of beating residents in townships following protests over fuel price hikes were impostors who tarn...

Alphios Makotore , Human Rights Commission , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , Robert Mugabe , Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe president condemns crackdown, backers raise impeachment fears

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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised action on Tuesday in response to a brutal crackdown by security forces on anti-government protester...

Nelson Chamisa , President Cyril Ramaphosa , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe crackdown a sign of things to come: president’s spokesman

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A crackdown last week on protests in Zimbabwe is a foretaste of how the government will respond to future unrest, the president’s spokesman said, fu...

crackdown , George Charamba , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , president's spokesman , Zimbabwe

Congo top court declares Tshisekedi presidential-elect

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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

Zimbabwe to charge activist pastor with subverting the government

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Zimbabwean activist pastor Evan Mawarire appeared in court on Thursday to be charged with subverting the government, punishable by up to 20 years in j...

Activist pastor Evan Mawarire , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , Zimbabwe

Scores arrested as Zimbabwe police clamp down on fuel price protests

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Scores of Zimbabwean civilians including a prominent political activist were arrested to face public order charges on Wednesday lawyers said, as autho...

Protest against fuel in Zimbabwe

Congo should recount presidential election vote – Southern African bloc

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Democratic Republic of Congo should recount the votes of its contested presidential election that the runner-up says was rigged, the Southern African ...

Congo , Martin Fayulu , SADC

Congo should recount presidential election vote: Southern African bloc

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Democratic Republic of Congo should recount the votes of its contested presidential election that the runner-up says was rigged, the Southern African ...

Democratic Republic of Congo. , Felix Tshisekedi , President Joseph Kabila , SADC

Congo’s Fayulu says thrashed official winner in election

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The runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election, Martin Fayulu, in fact thrashed the official winner with more than 60 percent...

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) , elections , Martin Fayulu

Felix Tshisekedi Declared Winner in DRC Election

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After several days of intense speculation on the outcome of the DRC’s presidential elections, the country’s election board, CENI, proclaimed Felix...

3 stabbed, gunshots heard as Nigeria’s ruling party rally descends into chaos

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At least three people were stabbed Tuesday after violence flared at a campaign rally in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria, police said. Lagos state Gov. ...

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode , Lagos state , Nigeria

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

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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