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Africa

Tanzania investigates kidnappings of opposition figures ahead of elections

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered an investigation into the abductions of political figures and government critics ahead of upcoming elections in the East African nation. According to Bloomberg Africa, the investigation follows the kidnapping and murder of a senior member of the main opposition Chadema party, Ally Mohamed Kibao.

today9 September, 2024

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Africa

Kenya’s Ruto appoints opposition allies

Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated key allies of main opposition leader Raila Odinga to his cabinet, in the latest move to quell growing dissatisfaction with his government. According to the BBC, he gave four posts to the opposition - including the powerful finance and energy ministries. This is the first time the opposition will serve in government since Odinga took up the post of prime minister in then-President Mwai […]

today25 July, 2024

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Africa

Paul Kagame has had an iron grip on Rwanda for decades – 6 essential reads on what keeps him in power

        By Julius Maina, The Conversation and Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation     There is little doubt that Paul Kagame will win the votes necessary to extend his 24-year rule in Rwanda’s general election on 15 July 2024. The ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front, nominated Kagame as its presidential candidate during a congress in March. He got 99.1% of the vote. Kagame faces Frank Habineza, who […]

today12 July, 2024

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World

Israel parliament revives bill on ultra-Orthodox conscription

        Israel's parliament voted Tuesday to revive a controversial bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews, which is backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has been criticised by his defence minister. Lawmakers voted 63 to 57 to press ahead with the draft law, which foresees a gradual but limited increase in the number of ultra-Orthodox Jews doing military service. The majority of Israeli Jewish men must serve in […]

today11 June, 2024

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Africa

Togo’s opposition denounces proposed new constitution

The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. According to the BBC, the reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. But the opposition says they are a ruse to keep Mr Gnassingbé - already in his fourth term - in power.

today17 April, 2024

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Africa

Tanzanians go to the polls in 2025: President Samia has changed the landscape, but Magufuli’s legacy persists

    By Nicodemus Minde, United States International University   It’s been three years since the death of Tanzania’s president John Magufuli and the rise to power of current president Samia Suluhu Hassan. Magufuli was Tanzania’s fifth president. He came to power in 2015 and was re-elected in 2020 in a poll that was marred by controversy. Magufuli brought lasting changes to Tanzania’s political landscape during his six-year tenure. His […]

today16 April, 2024

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Oshiwambo

Omupombada wongudu yomilameno mo Ethiopia eli tuwa adipawa.

Omukwateli komesho wongudu ya kula yomilaameno mo  Ethiopia okwa lopotwa ayashwa okufya no lutu laye ola hangwa lelituwa molwaamba londjila yomudingonoko wodoropa omo hadi ya Meki, moshitopolwa shili moupyakadi womakuyunguto sha Oromia. Eelopota doikundaneki odati Bate Urgessa, 41, okwa kala omunyani akula wepangelo lili koshipundi,  nokwa kala noku idililwa modolongo lwoikando ihapu. Ovapambele vanakufya ova lombwela oikundaneki kutya, efiku loshiningwanima okwa li akufwamo monduda yaye mohotela omo alimo oufiku wetivali […]

today12 April, 2024

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Africa

Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy

  By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg     The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières (Party of Socialists without Borders) in the Chadian capital N'Djamena was besieged by the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force. It’s not the first violence meted out […]

today22 March, 2024