Ruling ANC Party sees more bad news with powerful union’ s creation of South Africa labor party
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Former Premier: Algeria Needs Peaceful Change of Power
Former leader joins chorus saying terminally ill dictator means Algeria needs peaceful change
Dictatorship Closes Another Sudan Opposition Newspaper
After pledge of press freedom, closing of Sudan opposition newspapers reveal dictatorship priority
Libya March Vents Fury at Continued Benghazi Violence
Continued Benghazi violence and assassinations against government spark protests for peace
Do US Tech Sanctions Help to Repress Sudanese?
If it means that Sudan is not connected to internet, do US tech sanctions help their repression?
Don’t Investigate Screaming at Angola Local Police Stations
Journalists who investigated screaming at Angola local police station receives prison for work
Good News for South Africa Ruling Party as Opposition Split
ANC has been South Africa ruling party since Mandela but recent woes make latest news a relief
Close Ally Defects From Diminishing Nigeria President
Ruling Party and diminishing Nigeria President Goodluck suffer latest in series of defections
South Africa LGBT Party to Fight for Political Rights
Following on heels of similar party’s announcement last week in Australia, South Africa LGBT Party is launched to protect community and foster understanding
Another Round of Nigeria Ruling Party Defections
Top level Nigeria ruling party defections have continued for months with opposition gaining steam