South Africa 2014 Elections Focus on Free and Fair
02/05/2014In a few days’ time, South Africa will hold the 2014 elections and questions on the freedom and fairness of this event are being raised. This will be the fifth.
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Will Rwanda’s President Seek Third Term?
27/04/2014ANALYSIS At a recent event, Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame suggested he might change the constitution to allow him to run for a third term in 2017. Speaking at an event.
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Egypt: Two contrasting candidates vie for the presidency
23/04/2014The Egyptian presidency will be contested by two contrasting candidates- former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and former parliamentarian Hamdeen Sabahi. According to the secretary-general of Egypt’s Elections Committee, Al-.
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Algeria’s President Bouteflika wins fourth term
22/04/2014Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has won a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote, the interior minister has said. The 77-year-old leader, who suffered a stroke.
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Elections In Africa: Top 5 Predictions For 2014
07/04/2014The political environment in a country is key to economic growth and development. Generally, if a country must thrive, political stability is a pertinent ingredient. The situation is the same.
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New Prime Minister Appointed In Mali as Entire Government Quits
07/04/2014A new prime minister has been appointed in Mali to succeed Oumar Tatam Ly, who has resigned from office – along with his entire government. Mr Ly was elected last.
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Gambian Women Demand Seat At Political Table
31/03/2014The countdown to the Gambia’s 2016 general elections has begun with a rare move to bring together female politicians from across the divided political spectrum to ensure increased female representation..
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Egypt’s Army Chief, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to resign and declared his candidacy in coming national elections
27/03/2014Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced Wednesday that he would resign and declared his candidacy in national elections that are expected later this year. Defense Minister El-Sisi, 59, must.
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Zimbabwe Government slashed Salaries for parastatal and local authorities
20/03/2014Government has slashed salaries and perks for parastatal and local authorities’ bosses to US$6 000 monthly, pending finalisation of a comprehensive salary structure being crafted by the Cabinet Committee on.
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Kenyan president and cabinet to take pay cut to help bring down the government’s wage bill
10/03/2014Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that he and his cabinet will take a pay cut to help bring down the government’s wage bill. President Kenyatta said that he and.
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