SADC and International IDEA sign an MoU to enhance democracy in southern Africa, focusing on electoral reforms, gender equality, and peace initiatives.
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Togo’s parliament has greenlit sweeping constitutional changes, a move that has sparked controversy and raised concerns among opposition groups and civil society. The amendments, approved by lawmakers, pave the way…
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Incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe secured a decisive victory in Togo’s presidential election, extending his family’s rule over the West African nation for a fourth consecutive term. The election, which was…
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Johannesburg, South Africa – As the nation commemorates the anniversary of Freedom Day, South Africans reflect on their journey toward democracy and celebrate the hard-won freedoms achieved since the end…
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Togo’s opposition is calling for renewed protests after lawmakers passed constitutional changes that could allow President Faure Gnassingbé to extend his rule. The changes, which have not yet been signed by the president, would scrap future direct presidential elections and give parliament the power to choose the president. This has angered the opposition, who argue it’s a ploy to keep Gnassingbé in power after his current term expires in 2025.
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DAKAR, Senegal – Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former opposition leader who was once jailed, was inaugurated on Tuesday as Senegal’s fifth and youngest president. Faye’s swearing-in ceremony marks a peaceful…
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In a significant test of democracy, Senegal’s citizens headed to the polls to vote in a closely contested presidential election. The election was marked by political tensions and months of…
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Senegal’s presidential election is underway, with citizens flocking to polling stations to exercise their democratic right amidst heightened tensions and expectations. The election, which pits incumbent President Macky Sall against…
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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is grappling with internal strife as it risks alienating its support base with its latest lawmaker selection process. The party’s decision to deploy…
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Senegal, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is set to hold its presidential election on March 24, 2024, after the constitutional council validated the new date on Thursday. The announcement…