Guinea-Bissau went to the polls on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would significantly strengthen the powers of the president ahead of […]
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Benin opposition candidate concedes defeat in presidential election
Paul Hounkpe, candidate of the opposition Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin, has conceded defeat in the first round of Benin’s presidential election and congratulated […]
Uganda: Authorities subjecting opposition supporters to “brutal campaign of repression” ahead of elections – Amnesty International
According to multiple sources including the NUP and an independent civil society organization, over 400 people have been arrested for attending rallies in different parts […]
Zambia defers controversial NGO bill after uproar
The Zambian government on Wednesday deferred the enactment of a bill intended to regulate the operations of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), following widespread opposition from stakeholders. […]
Mali adopts bills to repeal political parties charter, status of political opposition
Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT) on Monday overwhelmingly adopted bills repealing the charter of political parties and the status of the political opposition. The […]