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In a turn of events that could challenge Romania's unwavering support for Ukraine, the nation is heading toward an unexpected presidential run-off on December 8. This contest pits a hard-right critic of NATO against the leader of a centre-right opposition party. As the results pour in, the landscape of Romanian politics may be on the cusp of a significant shift. With nearly all votes tallied—99.9% to be exact—Calin Georgescu, the hard-right candidate, secured 22.9% of the votes, while his centre-right rival, Elena Lasconi,…

Renowned for her personal history and commitment to progressive values, Ilhan Omar has consistently been a beacon for change. Born in Somalia, Omar's journey to becoming a member of Congress reflects a deep personal engagement with issues affecting immigrants and minorities. Her candidacy and eventual victories in elections have been testaments to her influential persona and unwavering beliefs. Omar's re-election campaign faced fierce competition from Dalia Al-Aqidi, an Iraqi-born secular Muslim and former journalist.…

In Senegal, opponent Ousmane Sonko, vice and president of the Pastef Party, elected mayor of Ziguinchor in late January, spoke on Friday evening, March 11, during a lengthy television interview with several national media.…

Zambia has a new president. Hakainde Hichilema, 59, married father of 3 children, must be invested head of state next Tuesday. The nickname HH or Bally, the longtime political opponent, was widely elected on August 12 with almost one million votes in advance and a strong turnout over incumbent President Edgard Lungu according to the election commission.…

When I learned of their arrest, I condemned the Attorney General for the abuse suffered by these people. Since then, I see no sequel until today. I'm Vatada Atchénemou, a lawyer for Ngarial Modeste Madjiasra Nako .

The chairman of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested on the night of Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Freeman Mbowe was picked up by ten of his comrades in a police attack on his hotel in Mwanza, where they planned to organize a demonstration demanding constitutional reform. An interpellation that revives the memory of the authoritarian abuses of the late President Magufuli. For the Tanzanian opposition, repression continues. The Chadema party accuses the new president Samia Suluhu Hassan of reproducing the same…

The president of the Christian Democratic Party is facing new accusations of raping a minor. Eugène Diomi Ndongala, the then opponent of President Kabila, had already been accused of similar acts in 2014. Sentenced to ten years in prison, he had always declared his innocence and had been released in March 2019 thanks to Félix Tshisekedi coming to power. . Eugène Diomi Ndongala was arrested on Friday and released 24 hours later. With our special correspondent in Kinshasa, Sonia Rolley The police warned, in the words…

The lawyers for the opponent Reckya Madougou submitted to the prosecutor at the court for repression of economic crimes and terrorism, on Friday, July 9, a request for the provisional release of their client. Reckya Madougou, a former candidate for the Democratic Party, was unable to run in the April presidential election due to…

The opponent gave a muscular speech on Friday, July 2, during a press release. He condemns the latest anti-terrorism laws. The leader of the Pastef Party accuses France of "neocolonialism" and once again warns President Macky Sall against a possible candidacy for a third term in 2024. After the riots in March and before the next election, Ousmane Sonko consolidates his political position. .…

The leader of the Congolese opposition and the first secretary of the Pan African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS), Pascal Tsaty Mabiala, emerged on Wednesday, June 30, from his long silence observed since the presidential election he boycotted in March last year. He called on the government to reform the pension system.…