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In Gabon, the constitutional revision project launched by the government at the end of last week is still in focus for political debates. On Tuesday, about 20 representatives of opposition parties and civil society delivered a joint statement in which they rejected it. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaIf the draft…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the political dialogue between the government and the opposition opened this Monday, December 21, in the morning. Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko received the various parties to calm the spirits following the controversial re-election of President Alassane Ouatarra on October 31, 2020. as reported from Abidjan,…

The talks will be led by Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, who invites President Alassane Ouattara's opponents to discuss. The latter re-election on October 31 to a third term is still contested by his opponents. This dialogue must take place while the PDCI's Executive Secretary Maurice Kakou Guikahué has just been evacuated to France for health reasons. His condition deteriorated while he was still being…

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has just renewed by decision a magistrate at the head of the coordination of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CNEI). This is Henri Bouka, who is also the first president of the Supreme Court. The opposition sees an incompatibility, while for the power there are only nominative and non-optional positions.…

A few weeks' detention has exhausted them, but they are freedom fighters, they are determined for their political commitment. Our customers were accused of a group of criminals who undermined the state's internal security. In the face of such a crime, you can of course imagine that if the prosecutor could not oppose the request for preliminary release, it is because there is obviously no relevant evidence. in the file in the state that will be able to support an application to the end.…

Former President François Bozizé says he "accepts" the annulment of his presidential candidacy by the Constitutional Court and calls on the leaders of the opposition coalition, COD 2020, of which he is the current president, to unite around a single candidacy to defeat outgoing President Faustin-Archange Touadera. François Bozizé assures him in a press release released on Tuesday, December 15: he "unreservedly follows the ruling of the Constitutional Court", which annulled his candidacy in the forthcoming presidential…

The political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo was mentioned during talks between Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Congolese political leaders. The UN Deputy Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday evening. For Nehemiah Mwilanya, there is indeed a political crisis. This is characterized by the breakdown of the coalition between the FCC by Joseph Kabila and Cach of Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi. The FCC coordinator says he spoke to Jean-Pierre Lacroix about breach of trust within the ruling…

In Ghana, after the re-election of incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo, the opposition NDC party continues to challenge the election results. as reported from Accra, Marine JeanninAfter the battle with words, the dispute over numbers. In the aftermath of the announcement of his rival victory, incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo,…

Since yesterday in Benin, the Democratic Party of former head of state Boni Yayi is finally officially recognized and can participate in the animation of political life. It is the first major party in the radical opposition to Patrice Talon to have received permission since the political reforms in November 2019. In parliament and at the head of the cities, more than 95% of the elected officials come…

Former head of state John Dramani Mahama on Thursday refused to admit his defeat to outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, re-elected for a second term as head of Ghana according to official results. The opposition candidate refused to accept his defeat in the Ghanaian presidential election against outgoing President Nana…