In Morocco, Reform Is The Electoral Challenge
Abderrahim Chalfaouat Among the Arab Spring developments, Morocco has positioned itself as an exceptional political experience in the region. The monarchy, Islamist-led government and opposition...
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Elections in Morocco And The Boycott Option
On September 4th Morocco will hold municipal elections, after having postponed them as a response to the political parties’ demand, and due to tremendous reluctance...
Egypt Sets Oct Election Date, After Three Years Without Parliament
Egypt will hold a long-awaited parliamentary election, starting on Oct. 18-19, the election commission said on Sunday, the final step in a process to bring...
East African Leaders Head To South Sudan To Witness Peace Deal
East African leaders travelled to South Sudan Wednesday to witness President Salva Kiir’s expected signing of a peace deal with rebels, amid threats of United...
We Are With The Government of South Sudan on IGAD Plus Peace Proposal
Public Statement USA 08/23/2015 As the IGAD plus peace proposal on South Sudan had hit a deadlock on the government side. Our position as one...
Gabon’s President Offers Some of His Wealth ‘To The People’
One of Africa’s wealthiest presidents said this week that he was giving up at least some of his holdings “to the people of Gabon,” a...
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION IS A MUST CALL – BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians Monday in Abuja that no amount of pressure will make him give up the war against corruption in the country....
Nigeria State Oil Company Probe Includes ‘Forensic Audit’ Over Stolen Funds
Hawkers sell gasoline in front of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation headquarters in Abuja, July 13, 2015. A “forensic audit” of Nigeria’s state oil company...
Burundi Capital Tense After Killing of President’s Ally
Gunfire rang out in Burundi’s capital on Sunday night following the killing of a feared military general who was a close ally of President Pierre...
Nigeria Forces Free 59 Women, Children Held By Boko Haram
Some of the 59 individuals rescued from Boko Haram camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria, climb onto a truck Thursday. Nigeria’s army said...
Burundi Expat Dedicates Himself To Helping Street Children // Burundi Expat Se Consacre Aux Enfants Fes Rues D’aider
Young people, some on bicycles, hang to the back of a truck outside the capital Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2015.Sadness consumed Deo Mbituyimana in 2007...
Congo Opposition In Bid To Resist President’s Third-Term Push // Opposition Du Congo Dans Le But De Résister A Des Tiers-mandat Du Président Pousser
Congo Republic’s opposition parties have convened an Alternative National Forum in rejection of a government-sponsored conference that opens the door to President Denis Sassou Nguesso...
UN Mission Finds Overall Environment in Burundi ‘Not Conducive’ To Credible Election Process // Mission Des Nations Unies Considère L’environnement Global Au Burundi « Pas Propice » Au Processus Electoral Crédible
In accordance with its mandate, MENUB observes the electoral process in Burundi, While the 21 July election in Burundi that won President Pierre Nkurunziza a...
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy? // Pouvez L’Éthiopie Influence D’Obama Sur Les Droits De L’homme, La Démocratie ?
For years, the United States has displayed a kind of split personality when it comes to Ethiopia, working closely with its government to fight designated...
Polls Close in Burundi Election
Polling stations have closed after Burundi’s controversial presidential elections, in which incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza is widely expected to win a third consecutive term. Shortly before...
EU Agrees To Help Tunisia Fight Terror, Boost Economy // L’UE S’engage A Aider La Tunisie Lutte Terreur, Dynamiser L’économie
Tunisia Prime Minister Habib Essid adresses the parliament in Tunis on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.He says that authorities believe plots aimed at massive deaths and...
UN Mission Condemns Surge In Armed Attacks on Main Supply Route In Central African Republic
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) today condemned a recent series of armed attacks perpetrated by rebel elements. “The United...
Former Egypt President Morsi Calls For Supporters To ‘Continue The Revolution’ // L’Égypte Ancien Président Morsi Réclame Des Partisans De “Poursuivre” La Révolution”
File Photo: Ousted president Mohamed Morsi (Photo: Reuters) The official Facebook page and Twitter account of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi published a message Thursday...
Nigerian President Sweeps Out Military Leadership Amids of Boko Haram Insurgents // Amids Leadership Militaire Président Nigérian Balayages Out Des Insurgés De Boko Haram
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls group campaigning for the release of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants march to meet with...
Protests After Arrest of Ugandan Presidential Aspirants // Protestations Après L’arrestation D’Aspirants Présidentiels Ougandais
Police in Uganda arrested two major challengers to President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming elections planned for next year. The two are former Premier Amama...