Politics - Page 19
Gabon presidential elections: Infighting hits Omar Bongo’s party
The Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG, the ruling party) is expected to nominate its presidential candidate by Wednesday, in view of the next presidential elections....
Congo-Brazzaville: Fear of civil unrest ahead of elections
With two weeks to presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville, fear of civil unrest and societal breakdown has gripped the country's population as opposition political factions...
Niger President defies all to remain in power
The opposition in the west African country have unabatedly continued their demonstrations against Mamadou Tandja. Despite a rather unsuccessful day of demonstrations in Niamey,...
Guinea Bissau: Elections so far free and fair
The European Union monitored elections in Guinea Bissau has been reported to be void of any rigging or violence so far. EU observers posted...
Zimbabwe: Officials try to block Mugabe meeting with Amnesty International’s secretary general Irene Khan
Amnesty International's secretary general Irene Khan who is in Zimbabwe has not yet met with President Robert Mugabe as their meeting awaiting approval.
It emerged...
US and EU dole out funds to cash-strapped Zimbabwe
The United States is now the latest country to dole out financial aid to Zimbabwe in an attempt to economically stabilize the inflation-ridden African...
Zimbabwe: Constitutional hearing postponed
Zanu-pf’s parliamentary caucus who this week forced the postponement of constitutional hearing say most people in the rural areas are still harvesting.
The process was...
Amnesty International to meet with Tsvangirai and Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s appalling human rights record will come under intense
scrutiny at the weekend when Amnesty International secretary-general
Irene Khan meets face to face with President Robert...
19 COMESA states to intervene militarily in Madagascar?
The African trade group, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA) on Monday passed a shocking resolution stating that a
military intervention could...
Mugabe’s moral high ground before Bashir, Ravalomanana
Zimbabwe played host to Sudan's leader Omar al-Beshir, who faces international arrest for war crimes and ousted Madagascan leader Marc Ravalomanana, who has...
Gabon: Omar Bongo is dead, long live France-Afrique?
According to French government sources, Gobonese President Omar Bongo passed away Sunday June 7, 2009 after 41 years in power. With his passing, an...
Guinea – Conakry: A view from Dadis Camara’s lounge
It is nearly dusk in Conakry and a convoy of journalists including Afrik-news.com’s special envoy to Guinea has just arrived at the very heart...
Guinea Bissau: Political killings unmask a top narco-state
Guinea-Bissau Military have killed presidential aspirant Mr. Baciro Dabo and former defense minister Helder Proenca, three weeks ahead of national polls. Ex-prime minister...
South Africa: Zuma’s about-turn decision to unite ANC?
South African president Jacob Zuma has told one of his most powerful allies, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), that he is...
Nigeria: President’s shamelesss u-turn for tribal politics?
Nigerian President Mr. Umaru Yar'Adua has been accused of succumbing to pressure from formidable Northern Nigerian groups and power brokers, and playing the ethnic...
President Barack Obama’s speech at the Cairo university: On a new beginning
President Barack Obama was Thursday in Cairo, where addressed reconciliation speech to the Muslim world. The American president called for an end to the...
Zimbabwe: Bitter electoral strife looms, UN warns
The United Nations has warned that Zimbabwe risks plunging political turmoil and violence if fresh elections are held in 24 months time as the...
Ex controversial Sudanese president Jaafar Nimeiri dies
Jaafar Nimeiri, a Sudanese president who halted one of Africa's most brutal civil wars in the 1970s but restarted it a decade later by...
Zimbabwe: MDC suffering an identity crisis since GPA
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has told his supporters that since entering into a coalition government with President Mugabe's Zanu PF, the Movement...
Obama’s choice of Ghana over Nigeria breeds trouble
The proposed visit of US President, Barack Obama, to Ghana has whipped up frenzy among ordinary Nigerians and is now turning into a political...
Madagascar: Why is Marc Ravalomanana accusing France?
Marc Ravalomanana, the ousted president of Madagascar, Tuesday denounced France, the country’s colonial ruler, for supporting his rival, President of the transition regime, Andry...
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai ally and counsellor abducted
A church pastor involved in counseling traumatized Movement for Democratic Change (MDC ) activists has been abducted by unknown armed men from his Harare...
Niger: Power drunk President schemes for a 3rd term
The president of Niger, Mr. Mamadou Tandja is demanding a change in the country's constitution, to allow him run for a third term in...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe sticks to Gono, attacks Britain again
Zimbabwe' Reserve Bank boss Gideon Gono has been assured of his stay in office desipte call for his removal. President Mugabe has said...
Madagascar’s political crisis drags on
The political situation in Madagascar can best be described as chaotic. The former heads of state of Madagascar, Didier Ratsiraka and Marc Ravalomanana Saturday...
Zimbabwe: Gono’s letter to Biti reveals romantic feud?
The ongoing protracted fight pitting Finance minister Tendai Biti and Central Bank governor Gidion Gono has taken a new shocking twist after it emerged...
Helen Zille blames Zuma for strange sexual behaviour
South Africa's new leader Jacob Zuma is a bad example to the country's youth due to his much publicised sex life, an opposition leader...
Gabon: Will Omar Bongo’s death mark the end of an era?
The Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, Thursday morning confirmed Omar Bongo Ondimba’s hospitalization in a private clinic in Barcelona, Spain. Without giving further...
Malawi: MCP rejects election results others concede
Two presidential candidates in Malawi James Nyondo and Stanley Masauli - have conceded defeat in a race that puts incumbent president Bingu Wa Mutharika...
Malawi Elections: President takes early lead but…
Malawian incumbent leader President Bingu wa Mutharika has taken an early lead on Wednesday in the vote count from the Southern African country's presidential...