Political crisis

Mali: Junta NCSP Releases Former PM Boubou CisséMali: Junta NCSP Releases Former PM Boubou Cissé

Mali: Junta NCSP Releases Former PM Boubou Cissé

Out of Detention The former Malian Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé, and President of the National Assembly, Moussa Timbine have been…

August 28, 2020
Mali’s Protest Movement Finally Meets Junta IMali’s Protest Movement Finally Meets Junta I

Mali’s Protest Movement Finally Meets Junta I

Mali’s June 5 protest movement that mobilized for weeks against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has given its vote of confidence…

August 27, 2020
Politics: Malian Junta in Talks with Keita’s CampPolitics: Malian Junta in Talks with Keita’s Camp

Politics: Malian Junta in Talks with Keita’s Camp

Talks for the Transition The National Committee for the Salvation of the People — the military junta who ousted from…

August 21, 2020
NEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to End Political CrisisNEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to End Political Crisis

NEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to End Political Crisis

Steps to Political Compromise Nine new judges were sworn in Monday at Mali's Constitutional Court in the capital city of…

August 11, 2020
Politics: Guinea PM stands for Alpha CondePolitics: Guinea PM stands for Alpha Conde

Politics: Guinea PM stands for Alpha Conde

Guinea PM, pitches for Conde at the Party Electoral Convention, a move which has stirred violent protests in the West…

August 6, 2020
NEWS: Ousmane Kaba Declares His Run as Guinean Presidential CandidateNEWS: Ousmane Kaba Declares His Run as Guinean Presidential Candidate

NEWS: Ousmane Kaba Declares His Run as Guinean Presidential Candidate

New Candidate or Third Term? Ousmane Kaba, was declared on Saturday as the first opposition leader to run in the…

August 2, 2020
Zimbabwe: President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces possible coup’Zimbabwe: President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces possible coup’

Zimbabwe: President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces possible coup’

THE ruling Zanu-PF formative years league has sensationally claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was under threat from within his own…

July 28, 2020
African summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisisAfrican summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisis

African summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisis

West African leaders ended a day-long summit in Mali on Thursday without a deal to soothe the country’s escalating political…

July 24, 2020
NEWS: ECOWAS declares impasse in Mali on power sharingNEWS: ECOWAS declares impasse in Mali on power sharing

NEWS: ECOWAS declares impasse in Mali on power sharing

ECPWAS mediators seeking to address the political crisis in Mali have introduced a power-sharing government and a new constitutional tribunal.…

July 20, 2020
NEWS: Zimbabwe’s ruling party says attempts are being made to undermine the governmentNEWS: Zimbabwe’s ruling party says attempts are being made to undermine the government

NEWS: Zimbabwe’s ruling party says attempts are being made to undermine the government

He dismissed as baseless, alleging that some of his senior officials pillaged millions of US dollars in public funds through…

July 20, 2020
NEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protestsNEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests

NEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita went on national television early Saturday, urging dialogue with his opponents just hours after thousands…

July 11, 2020
Cameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leadersCameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leaders

Cameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leaders

The Cameroon government says it is not in any talks with separatist leaders as widely reported on social media last…

July 7, 2020
Malawi’s opposition chief now president: Lazarus ChakweraMalawi’s opposition chief now president: Lazarus Chakwera

Malawi’s opposition chief now president: Lazarus Chakwera

Lazarus Chakwera is the latest addition to the list of African opposition figures that have unseated incumbent presidents. He was…

June 28, 2020
NEWS: DR Congo police clash protesters around parliamentNEWS: DR Congo police clash protesters around parliament

NEWS: DR Congo police clash protesters around parliament

Democratic Republic of Congo police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to repel hundreds of protesters whose rally…

June 25, 2020
Mali extends hand to opposition coalitionMali extends hand to opposition coalition

Mali extends hand to opposition coalition

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Sunday extended his hand of friendship to opposition coalition of religious leaders, politicians and…

June 15, 2020

Politics: Lesotho’s former first lady back in custody over murder of rival

The wife of former Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who was charged with the murder of her husband’s first wife,…

June 3, 2020

Lesotho: PM Thabane resigns

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane officially tendered his resignation on Tuesday, ending a political crisis caused by his involvement in…

May 20, 2020