Zimbabwe, Sunday, inaugurated a president for the second time in nine months after it jubilated the fall of Mugabe following the November 2017 coup.
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Ethiopia’s New PM Vows To Continue Reforms ‘At Any Cost’
Ethiopia’s PM in his first press conference since taking power vowed Saturday to continue reforms “at any cost”, promosing “free and fair election” in 2020.
Zimbabwe Election Dispute: Court Decision Was More Partisan Than Just
The Zimbabwe ConCourt decision to uphold Mnangagwa’s 30 July 2018 presidential election victory challenged by leading contender, Nelson Chamisa, has led to the question: ‘was the court partisan’?
Zimbabwe’s High Court Hears Opposition Challenge to Presidential Election
A hearing was held Wednesday in Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court on the opposition party’s challenge to last month’s presidential election.
Bobi Wine Trial: How the Ugandan Regime Is Flaunting Democracy
The Bobi Wine trial is a showdown of how the Ugandan regime is flaunting democracy. Wine is being dragged from one court to another for opposing Museveni despite his parliamentary immunity.
Africa Loses One Of Its Most Prominent Democrats: Kofi Annan
Africa has lost one of its most prominent Democrats with the passing of Kofi Annan on August 18, 2018. Annan will be remembered as a man who fought for a fairer and more peaceful world.
Opposition Party MDC Calls For Fresh Zimbabwe Election
The main opposition party in Zimbabwe Movement for democratic change (MDC) has filed a challenge to the result on Friday claiming there was a miss calculation of the votes
Uganda Police Battle Protesters Seeking Release Of Pop Star
Monday Ugandan police battled protesters seeking release of jailed pop star and critic of President Museveni, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine.
South Africa Opens Inquiry Into Zuma Corruption
A South African commission charged with probing allegations opens inquiry into corruption during Zuma Rule. Public hearings started Monday in Johannesburg.
Why Lifting Targeted Sanctions On Zimbabwe Officials is Premature
British MP, Kate Hoey, says till there is prove of transparency and respect for law, sanctions on Ex-Zimbabwean president and clique should stay in place.