DRC President Joseph Kabila pledged at the UN on Tuesday that “peaceful, credible” elections would be held in his country as planned at the end of the year.
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VIDEO: Examining the Health of Democracy Across Africa
With several high-profile elections across Africa over recent years, the often-irregular march of democracy continues across the continent.
Week of Arrests and Ethnic Violence in Ethiopia Threatens Regime
An Ethiopian security official has confirmed the arrests of hundreds of youths in the capital, Addis Ababa, following violence within the city.
UN General Assembly Pays Tribute To Former UN Chief Annan
After his burial last week, the international community and his family remembered the former UNSG Koffi Annan Friday at the 73rd UNGA as a man of peace dedicated to humanity.
Kabila’s Prefered Successor Has Serious Challengers In DRC Election
Joseph Kabila’s preferred successor as president of the D.R.C will face a credible election challenge in December from two oppositionleaders.
Congo’s Music Artists Are Getting Increasingly Political
In the DRC, musician Lexxus Legal leads a group that gathers once a month in Kinshasa, calling for rap artists to get involved in helping fix the country.
Equatorial Guinea Vice President Detained in Brazil With $50 Million
Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Obiang Mangue was over the weekend detained in Brazil by federal police and revenue authorities for possession of well over $50 million.
South Sudanese Peace Deal Brings Cautiously Optimism From Locals
South Sudan’s warring parties signed what is call a final peace agreement to end a civil war that killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
Why the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon is a Constitutional Problem
The “Anglophone Crisis” in Cameroon is a constitutional problem. Its root causes can be traced back to 1961 when British Southern Cameroons united with the Republic of Cameroun.
Podcast Reviews Tunisia’s Path From Dictatorship To Democracy
Tunisia, where the Arab uprisings began seven years ago, faces many difficulties in its transition on the economic, political and security fronts.