Category: Government
Deal to Normalize Ties With Israel Stirs Opposition in Sudan
Prominent political factions in Sudan have rejected a deal brokered with the help of the United States to take steps to normalize ties with Israel….
African Reporters Try to Unpack Complex, Contested US Election
The world is watching as the U.S. prepares for a crucial election for president and thousands of other representatives at all levels of government. In…
Conde Seeks Controversial Third Term in Guinea Elections
Voters in Guinea went to the polls Sunday to cast ballots for a president, as incumbent Alpha Conde seeks a controversial third term. Conde, a…
As Lockdown Eases, Israelis Again Gather Against Netanyahu
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, resuming the weekly protest against the Israeli leader after…
Violence Feared in Contentious Ivory Coast Election
As Ivory Coast’s president prepares to campaign for another term in office, his main challengers have called for a boycott of the Oct. 31 election,…
Ugandan Parliamentary Candidates Say Nomination Fee Too High
Candidates in Uganda’s upcoming parliamentary elections have until Thursday to pay a nomination fee of a little more than $800 to the Electoral Commission. However,…
Malian Politician Released by Islamist Insurgents Meets with Transitional President
Former Malian presidential candidate Soumaila Cisse met the country’s transitional president Thursday night for the first time since his release this week by Islamist insurgents…
Separatist Fighting Continues in Cameroon a Year After Major National Dialogue
October 4 marks a year since Cameroon held its Major National Dialogue to solve the Anglophone separatist crisis that has killed at least 3,000 people…
