South Africa’s High Court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma back to jail calling the decision to grant him medical parole irrational.
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Libyan court reinstates Saif Gaddafi as presidential candidate
A court in Sebha has overturned the election commission’s decision to annul Saif alIslam’s right to stand for election in Libya in December.
Major Tunisia Union Calls For Early Elections
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union called for early elections on Saturday, citing the president’s refusal to publish a roadmap for reforms.
Gambia Faces Key Test For Democracy In Decisive Election
Preliminary results from Saturday’s hotly contested presidential vote in Gambia show that President Adama Barrow held a slim advantage.
Burundi activists lambast ‘simplistic’ lifting of sanctions
The United States has lifted sanctions on Burundi. However, activists have lambasted the move as a ‘simplistic’ lifting of sanctions.
U.S. urges African leaders to promote democracy
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Africa. During his visit in Nigeria he urged African leaders to promote democracy.
South Africa’s Last Apartheid President, FW de Klerk, Dead at 85
President F W de Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheid leader has died at the age of 85, his foundation announced Thursday.
South Africa’s ANC support slides further in worst election result
For the first time since 1994, South Africa’s ANC has scored less then 50% in an election, an indictment of years of corrupt rule.
Has Zimbabwe Set Up Team for Monitoring Social Media Posts?
According to a privately owned newspaper, the Zimbabwean government has created a squad to monitor social media posts.
Sudan Protests after Military Seizes Power from Transitional Government
Protestors remained on streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, to protest the arrest of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and others.