DRC President Joseph Kabila says he will not seek re-election. This is set to be the first peaceful transition of power since independence.
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Outlining An Immediate Cure For Post-Election Violence in Zimbabwe
Coupled with the unusually fraught political tension in the election run-up, this recent violence is cause for concern. Addressing these issues now could be vital in preventing violence in the future.
DRC Elections: Bemba Succeeds to Apply as Presidential Candidate
Jean-Pierre Bemba, 55, has succeeded to apply as a presidential candidate for the long-delayed elections to be held on 23 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Concern Expressed On Zimbabwe’s Post-Election Violence
UK and US express concern on post-election violence in Zimbabwe. The US has gone a step further, stating that it was reviewing Zimbabwe’s election results.
Zimbabwe Victor Urges Unity; Rival Challenges Election Result
Zimbabwe Victor Emmerson Mnangagwa Urges Unity While Avoiding A Runoff Election Demanded By The (MDC-T) Party Since He Won More Than 50percent Of The Votes
Nigerian Activist Runs Schools to Counter Boko Haram Violence
Nigerian Activist Rebecca Gadzama Runs Schools To Counter Boko Haram The Islamic Militant Group Who Are Against Education In Western-Style Schools.
Zimbabwe’s ‘Crocodile’ Wins Elections But Violence Erupts
Zimbabwe’s incumbent Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, popularly known as the ‘Crocodile’ for his leadership of the “crocodile gang” back in the 60s and eventually for his political shrewdness, has won presidential polls.
Mnangagwa ‘Humbled’ by Presidential Win in Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa won Zimbabwe’s presidential election in poll marred by violence and fraud charges. Place to challange results in courts not streets, says Chamisa.
Congo’s Bemba Returns to Country to Register as Candidate
Congo’s former Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has returned to the country to register as a presidential candidate in December’s long-delayed election
The Mauritanian Ex-Slave Seeking Election to Fight for Freedom
Born into slavery and kept as a servant for 30 years, Haby Mint Rabah is now running for parliament in Mauritania to fight for freedom.