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Africa: Changing Leaders Doesn't Change Politics
The Conversation Africa, 11 August 2020
For the last few years the African political landscape has been dominated by high profile changes of leaders and governments. In Angola (2017), Ethiopia (2018), South Africa… Read more »
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Africa: Attempts to Abandon Practice of Presidents for Life Suffer Another Setback
The Conversation Africa, 16 August 2020
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara (78) has finally confirmed he'll seek a third term in office in October. Within days of this, Guinea's ruling party asked President Alpha… Read more »
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Algeria: President Tebboune Chairs Meeting to Discuss Security, Financial Situation
Algerie Presse Service, 12 August 2020
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired, on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic, a meeting to discuss security and financial situation in the country,… Read more »
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Seychelles: Presidential, Legislative Election Dates in Seychelles Confirmed - Oct 22-24
Seychelles News Agency, 11 August 2020
The Electoral Commission of Seychelles has confirmed October 22 to 24 as the island nation's dates for its presidential and legislative elections. Read more »
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Angola: President Returns New Penal Code to Parliament for Review
ANGOP, 11 August 2020
President João Lourenço has returned the new Penal Code to parliament for a review of a number of specified articles contained in it, particularly those related to… Read more »
Democracy is More Than Changing of the Guard
For the last few years the African political landscape has been dominated by high profile changes of leaders and governments. In Angola (2017), Ethiopia (2018), South Africa (2018), Sudan (2019) and Zimbabwe (2018), leadership change promised to bring about not only a new man at the top, but also a new political and economic direction. The significance of leadership change is an important reminder of the extent to which power has been personalised, writes Nic Cheeseman for The Conversation.
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The National Assembly has approved a new law to deal with the publication of "false information on social media'', prompting criticism from some opposition parliamentarians and ... Read more »
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Two years after winning Zimbabwe's disputed 2018 election, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has performed dismally towards implementing political and economic reforms ... Read more »
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The leadership of the Economic Community of West Africa States, in a virtual meeting, threatened to sanction groups which refuse to abide by recommendations prescribed to restore ... Read more »
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Somalia's parliament has replaced long-awaited legislation to protect women and girls from violence with a new bill permitting child and forced marriage, Thomson Reuters reports< Read more »
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Rebuilding ties with Africa will be a top priority for Joe Biden if he wins the U.S. Presidential election in November, senior Democrats said during an online fundraiser focused on ... Read more »
