Nigerian President Appoints New Ministers
19/03/2015President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, swore into office eight new ministers, charging them to endeavour to make a mark in the very short period of two months left before the.
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Liberian Lawmakers Suspended for ‘Misconduct’
02/03/2015The Plenary of the House of Representatives has suspended three of its members without pay, and mandated two others to write Plenary a letter of apology for their misconduct. Representatives.
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Southern African Leaders Rallies Behind Lesotho Polls
23/02/2015Nearly three years ago in May 2012, the Kingdom of Lesotho went for general elections following yet another successful SADC-initiated dialogue to end a political crisis in the country. The.
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Zambia President Criticised Over Appointments
18/02/2015The appointment of more than one deputy minister for some ministries by President Edgar Lungu has continued to be highly topical with the Foundation for Democratic Process joining the discourse..
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South African Parliamentary Debate Heats Up
17/02/2015DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane on Tuesday accused President Jacob Zuma of “breaking Parliament” by letting police into the National Assembly and laughing as they dragged out EFF MPs. In.
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Nigeria: High stakes in key states vote
03/02/2015By: Tolu Ogunlesi As partisan, personal and religious rivalries grow, the two main parties are heading towards state elections that will be as closely fought as the presidential vote. On 28.
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Somali Prime Minister Sharmarke Appoints 20-Member Cabinet
02/02/2015Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has appointed a new council of ministers following extensive consultation with the President, Speaker of the Parliament, Members of Parliament and key stakeholders within.
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Nigeria’s Election Raises Complex Security Issues
18/01/2015The terrible news keeps on coming from Nigeria’s embattled northeast. Two suspected child suicide bombersreportedly blew themselves up in a crowded market on Sunday – the second such attack.
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Mozambique’s New President Forms Govt
18/01/2015Two days after his inauguration, Mozambique’s new President, Filipe Nyusi, has appointed Carlos Agostinho do Rosario as his Prime Minister. Rosario has been Mozambican ambassador to India for many years,.
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Tunisia’s First Democratically Elected President Sworn-in
03/01/2015After years of authoritarian rule, Tunisia has inaugurated its first freely elected president. Beji Caid Essibsi has long held office in Tunis, but insists his administration will not be a.
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