Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turns 90 on Friday. In the West, he is perceived as a dictator, but in Africa he still has many supporters. Robert Mugabe – a dictator!.
The largest financial scandal to hit Malawi has rocked domestic and international confidence. Blantyre, Malawi – With more than $250m siphoned off from government coffers, citizens here want officials to.
Thousands of supporters of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou rallied in the capital Niamey on Saturday in a show of force against an increasingly well-organised and vocal opposition movement. The rally,.
Tunisia’s national assembly approved the country’s landmark new constitution — its first since the ouster of longtime president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago. The text was passed with.
South Africa’s main opposition party has announced anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele will be its presidential candidate this year. Ms Ramphele, the companion of late black consciousness leader Steve Biko, only.
The Central African Republic’s interim parliament is meeting to elect a new president, amid continuing violence. Eight candidates are running for the post following the forced resignation of ex-leader Michel.
Tunisia’s 2011 revolution inspired other Arab spring uprisings Tunisia’s national assembly has begun voting on a long-delayed new constitution. It is to be voted on article by article and politicians.
Former finance minister Hery Rajaonarimampianina won Madagascar’s first presidential election since a coup in 2009 but his closest rival said the vote was rigged, raising concerns the island could remain mired in.
French President Francois Hollande has asked the United Nations to play a bigger role in the Central African Republic, Hollande’s office said in a statement on Friday. France deployed a.
Mali’s government said on Friday it had presented to the country’s highest court a case for high treason against former President Amadou Toumani Toure, who was toppled in a coup.
