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Tanzania Imposes Curfew In Dar Es Salaam After Violence Erupts On Election Day
30
Oct

Tanzania Imposes Curfew In Dar Es Salaam After Violence Erupts On Election Day

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Clashes Follow Opposition Ban as President Samia Suluhu Hassan Poised for Re-election Dar es Salaam, Tanzania —Tanzanian authorities have imposed a nighttime curfew in the country’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, after violent clashes broke out during Wednesday’s general election, which observers say was overshadowed by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. The curfew order, […]

President Samia Suluhu Hassan Expected to Secure Second Term as Main Opposition Blocked from Ballot
29
Oct

President Samia Suluhu Hassan Expected to Secure Second Term as Main Opposition Blocked from Ballot

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Tanzanians went to the polls on Wednesday in a general election widely expected to hand President Samia Suluhu Hassan a second term in office, following a campaign season marked by controversy and the disqualification of key opposition figures. Voting took place across the country’s 30 regions and on the semi autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, where […]

Protesters Clash with Police in Cameroon as Election Results Loom
27
Oct

Protesters Clash with Police in Cameroon as Election Results Loom

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Douala, Cameroon — Clashes erupted across parts of Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, on Sunday as hundreds of opposition supporters took to the streets ahead of the official announcement of presidential election results. Protesters barricaded roads, burned tyres, and chanted slogans accusing the government of electoral fraud, prompting a heavy security response. Police deployed teargas and […]

ZANU-PF Backs Move to Extend President Mnangagwa’s Term to 2030
20
Oct

ZANU-PF Backs Move to Extend President Mnangagwa’s Term to 2030

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Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has formally endorsed a plan to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office by an additional two years, potentially keeping him in power until 2030. The announcement was made during the party’s annual conference held in the eastern city of Mutare on Saturday. Delegates at the high level gathering passed a […]

Madagascar Coup Leader Sworn in as President Amid Celebrations
17
Oct

Madagascar Coup Leader Sworn in as President Amid Celebrations

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Colonel Randrianirina Assumes Power After Youth-Led Uprising and Military Takeover Colonel Michael Randrianirina was formally sworn in as President of Madagascar on Friday, just days after seizing power in a dramatic military led takeover triggered by mass youth led protests against the previous government. The swearing in ceremony took place in the capital, Antananarivo, amid […]

Unpacking the Developments from ICAD 2025
25
Jul

Unpacking the Developments from ICAD 2025

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THE EXTRICATION OF AFRICA FROM DETRIMENTAL TREATIES AND ORGANISATIONS  “The Developments from ICAD 2025”. To begin with, I’d like to make reference to a panel discussion moderated by LN24 International’s Yvonne Katsande. She was joined by Ambassador Dr Arikana, the former AU ambassador to the US, as well as Professor Patrick Lumumba, who is a […]