Chancellor Merkel’s preferred successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said Sunday that she would not seek the top job before Merkel’s term ends in 2021.
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Ugandan Media Reassigning Journalists for Opposition Coverage
Dozen Ugandan media outlets says they will reassign senior journalists in response to government complaints over coverage of Bobi Wine.
Albania Anti-Government Protesters Keep Up Heat
Albania’s center-right opposition has called for further protests to bring about resignation of left-wing government and force parliamentary elections.
Malaysia’s New Government Survives Tough First Year
Mahathir took office as Malaysia’s new prime minister and assumed the helm of a government under the Barisan Nasional coalition since independence .
Protests Greet Cameroon’s PM in Restive English-Speaking Regions
Cameroonian PM Dion Ngute visited the crisis-prone English-speaking region, prompting protests from 200 women who demanded an end to the violence there.
Ugandan Legislator-Singer Vows to Continue Protest in Music
The Ugandan singer and legislator known as Bobi Wine has vowed to continue using music to denounce longtime President Yoweri Museveni.
A Year After Malaysia Elections, Fundamental Freedoms Still Restricted
A year after the electoral victory of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, authorities have failed to reform repressive legislation or expand civic space.
Kazakhstani Man Detained For Holding Blank Protest Sign
To test the limits of his right to peacefully demonstrate in Kazakhstan, stood in a public square holding a blank sign, predicting he would be detained.
Togo Law Lets President Rule for 10 More Years
A change in Togo’s law voted through on Thursday would allow longstanding President Faure Gnassingbe to stay in power potentially until 2030.
Behind Reporters’ Release, a Face-Saving Strategy for Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi finally decided to pardon for two Myanmar journalists jailed for reporter will be the only way to resolve an issue that has lasted for 18 months.