South Sudan appoints dead man to election panel
South Sudan apologised after mistakenly appointing a man who died five years ago to a panel overseeing delayed elections.
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Internet returns to Uganda days after government shutdown ends
Uganda restored internet access on Saturday after a four-day government-ordered blackout during elections.
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Madagascar’s new president vows to try Rajoelina for crimes against citizens
Madagascar’s new president, Colonel Randrianirina, vowed to try ex-president Rajoelina for crimes, promised elections within two years, and pledged national reforms.
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Madagascar’s colonel takes power while insisting this is not a coup
Madagascar’s Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power, insisting it was legal, while Rajoelina fled and the country faces international criticism.
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Libya pushes ahead with municipal elections after Zawiya attack
Libya held elections in seven northwest municipalities after a delay, with the UN urging peaceful acceptance of results and wider participation.
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Comoros voters cast ballots in second round of national elections
The Indian Ocean nation of Comoros holds its second round of legislative elections, with the ruling party already securing most seats after the opposition boycotted the first round.
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Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf elected as new AU chief
African leaders have elected Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, as the new head of the African Union Commission. Youssouf triumphed over Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Madagascar’s ex-Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato in a decisive vote at the AU summit in Addis Ababa. The African Union, comprising 55 member states, entrusts its commission’s
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Tigrayan Party faces suspension in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s National Election Board has suspended the activities of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) for three months due to the party’s failure to comply with electoral laws.
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Opposition in Tanzania picks new leader amid political turmoil
Tanzania opposition’s leadership change could impact election chances as Lissu takes charge of Chadema.
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Mozambique opposition leader halts protests temporarily
Following weeks of violent protests, Mozambique’s opposition leader has called for a temporary pause in demonstrations to allow for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by security forces.
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