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Somalia's political crisis deepens when the opposition rejects the election plan MOGADISHU, Somalia - Opposition candidates in Somalia are urging the international community to recognize the president as a spoiler, a day after the disputed election commission announced voting dates. In a statement, 14 presidential aspirants accused Farmajo of posing a threat to the country's stability after failing to…

Congolese President Denis Sassou delivered his traditional message on the nation's state on Wednesday, December 23, ahead of Parliament's congressional meeting. He described a difficult economic situation, but which does not prevent the organization of the next presidential election by March 21 in accordance with the constitutional deadlines.…

A dramatic turn in the Ivory Coast. For the first time since November 2010, in just ten years, the pro-Gbagbo FPI has agreed to take part in national elections, in this case the legislative elections, scheduled for the next three months. Why this face from Laurent Gbagbo's party? What is the consequence for Laurent Gbagbo himself, who is still living in exile? Assoa Adou, Secretary General of the Ivorian Popular Front - pro-Gbagbo trend,…

In Mali, the organization of future presidential and legislative issues is already raising questions. They are the ones marking the end of the transition period when Mali began after the military coup on 18 August. To organize them, Malia's Ministry of Territorial Administration, which is traditionally responsible for organizing the votes, announced on December 15 the creation of a cell to support the…

The Ivorian Popular Front branch, known as "GOR" (Gbagbo ou Rien), has announced that it will take part in the spring of 2021 legislative elections in Côte d'Ivoire. Former President Gbagbo's opposition party had boycotted all elections for ten years. as reported from Abidjan, François Hume-Ferkatadji"The Ivorian Popular Front…

Somalia units yet another election date in the middle of an opposition boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia - The disputed federal election behavior crew has printed a brand new election calendar indicating the Senate election for the length between 31 December and six January. The FEIT introduced on Wednesday that the registration of applicants for the 54 seats will initiate on December 26, whereas state…

Since Friday, December 18, a coalition of armed groups has been on the run in the Central African Republic. They move around the country towards the capital Bangui and create uncertainty in several regions. After a relative calm, this Monday 21 December, the fighting resumed this Tuesday morning. as reported from Bangui,…

In the Central African Republic, the situation was volatile, this Sunday 20 December. It was quiet in the capital Bangui and this morning the residents moved around. But the pressure is increasing in the city. The positions, especially the coalition-armed groups that want to prevent the legislative and presidential elections next Sunday, seemed to be blurred last night.…

The security situation deteriorated sharply on Friday 18 December in the Central African Republic, nine days before the presidential and legislative elections. Several cities in the western part of the country have been attacked by members of various armed groups, according to the UN. La Minusca has deployed significant reinforcements there, saying it is on "high alert" in other regions, including the…

The security climate is tense in the Central African Republic nine days before the election on 27 December. Raids by gunmen and gunfire have been reported in several cities in the northwestern part of the country since this morning. A worrying situation in Bangui where security has been strengthened. From our special…