The election commission has said it is not bound by law to accede to the opposition’s demands on the ballot papers
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Thousands in Colombia Protest to Call for End to Activist Killings
Killings continue, on average one every three days, according to the government’s top human rights official
Effort to Extend Current South Sudan President’s Term Condemned
Bill proposed by South Sudan’s government that would extend President Kiir’s term for three years
After Mugabe, How Free and Fair Will Zimbabwe’s Vote Be?
Government promises a free and fair vote and the military says it won’t stray from the barracks
How Endemic Kenyan Corruption Depletes State Coffers
Kenya’s government is failing to pay many of its contractors on time, as corruption drains funds
Outlining How to Fix Ghana’s Right to Information Law
International organisations want review of Right to Information Bill currently before parliament
Ethiopian Prison Officials Fired Amid Investigation of Torture Claims
Ethiopia confronts allegations of torture and other abuses of inmates as part of a wave of reforms
Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party Splits Over President Buhari
Ruling party splits after a faction declared that it no longer supports the government of Buhari
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Charged with Corruption
Najib formally charged with a multi-billion dollar scandal involving sovereign wealth fund
Dictatorship Thwarts Belarus Opposition Rally in Minsk
Authorities in Belarus have thwarted the opposition’s attempt to hold a rally and have detained several