Politics - Page 33
Election results out after 15 years
The Guinness book of records may have a new entry, after the result of an election conducted in Nigeria in 1993 was released Thursday,...
Barack Obama’s winning internet strategy
If there were a gold medal for political use of new technology, almost every web aficionado would award it to Barack Obama. But on...
Kenya : Violence breaks out in the Rift Valley after by-elections
Fighting broke out in the volatile Rift Valley region on Thursday after results of by-elections for vacant seats in parliament were released, leaving dozens...
Political prisoners in overcrowded Zimbabwe jails to be released
Petty criminals currently in Zimbabwean overcrowded jails would be set free to pave way for hundreds of anticipated political prisoners. Justice ministry has...
Tsvangirai embarks on US style campaign tour
Zimbabwe's opposition leader made good on his vow to push ahead with his campaign on Wednesday, despite mounting violence, unveiling an American-style tour bus...
Obama gets a blow from top VP search staffer
Barack Obama on Wednesday took his first direct hit of the general election when he accepted the resignation of Jim Johnson, the head of...
Nigeria loses a prominent politician, Lamidi Adedibu
One of Nigeria's most prominent politicians and a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lamidi Adedibu, has died at the age of...
Zimbabweans get tax relief ahead of elections
The Zimbabwe government Wednesday raised the tax-free income thresh hold for workers 25-fold to Z$25 billion (ZW$2.2 billion=US$1), citing a sharp increase in the...
Obama reveals McCain’s dangerous economic plan
Barack Obama on Monday described John McCain’s proposed tax cuts as “outrageous” and said they would amount to $5,700bn over the next decade –...
Obama and the Swing States’ pocket book
Barack Obama will on Monday put an early stamp on the looming general election when he kicks off a 17-day “economic tour” of key...
Tsvangirai throws an open invitation to members of Zanu-PF
Morgan Tsvangirai says an MDC government would be prepared to work with progressive and"reformed" Zanu PF members but would punish those who wantonly murdered...
Foreign literature classed in luxury goods category
Zimbabwe has imposed an import duty on the foreign press following concerns by Robert Mugabe’s government over "hostile foreign newspapers coming into Zimbabwe," state...
Mrs Clinton endorses Obama, adopts his slogan and bids for VP
Hillary Clinton threw her ”full support” behind Barack Obama on Saturday and urged her supporters to do the same as she ended her bid...
Mugabe resorts to hip hop music
The desperate Robert Mugabe, who was rejected by "his people" on
March 29 polls has altered his campaign strategy.
from our correspondent in Harare
The...
Barack Obama – Brian Schweitzer alliance to seduce Mountain West
Brian Schweitzer, the governor of Montana, keeps the hide of a skunk in his office in the state capitol building in Helena to remind...
A week of police abuse and denials in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean government has banned the opposition presidential candidate, Tsvangirai, from holding any political rallies three weeks ahead of presidential run-off election.
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Zimbabwe police deny arrest of US diplomats and Tsvangirai
Police in Zimbabwe said Friday they were involved in a brief stand-off with main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the south of the country...
ZANU-PF plans to take over parliament and stop run-off
A new formation of hardline supporters of Robert Mugabe – whose patron is his wife, Grace – is urging the government to abort the...
Barack Obama’s campaign sees big
Barack Obama on Thursday sent a clear signal he was planning an aggressive general election campaign by asking Howard Dean, the controversial chairman of...
Celebrating Obama’s victory with his grandmother in Kenya
Joy and celebration engulfed the small village of Nyangoma in western Kenya as villagers celebrated US Senator Barack Obama's nomination as the first black...
Tsvangirai released from ten hour detention
Opposition MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was finally released last night after he spent more than 10 hours in police custody.
from our correspondent in...
Clinton to concede to Obama but is the end near ?
Hillary Clinton’s campaign confirmed that she would concede the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama on Saturday, following intense pressure from senior supporters throughout Wednesday....
A joint Obama – Clinton ticket in the offing
Barack Obama won the epic Democratic presidential race on Tuesday night as party leaders unified behind his bid to become America’s first black president.
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Obama – Clinton presidential bid : What now ?
Barack Obama is poised to seal the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night, as party leaders unify behind his bid to become America’s first...
Clinton suddenly becomes nice to Obama : But is it the end yet ?
Hillary Clinton was on Monday night considering the timing and terms of her withdrawal from the Democratic presidential race as Barack Obama stood on...
Israel accused of “bad intentions” by Arab League
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa has said peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians are ''going no where'' due to Israeli's ''intransigence''.
According to Egypt's...
Hillary Clinton’s donors switch allegiance to Barack Obama
A leading fundraiser for Hillary Clinton says her supporters will back Barack Obama with donations once he finally wins the Democratic presidential nomination, and...
McCain criticises Obama in front of Israeli committee over Iran
Republican John McCain on Monday launched a fresh attack against Barack Obama’s willingness to hold unconditional talks with Iran and called for tough new...
Obama loses but closes gap – Clinton remains unconvincing
Barack Obama hopes to seal the Democratic presidential nomination soon after the final primaries this week, despite suffering a landslide defeat to Mrs. Clinton...
In comes Grace, Mugabe’s wife, with her own threats
Zimbabwe's extravagant first lady Grace Marufu Mugabe, who of late has
masqueraded as a politician has vowed that her 84 year old husband, incumbent...