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A local Guinean official, who passed from the ruling party to the opposition, was sentenced on Thursday, July 9, to three years and four months in prison for "insulting the head of state", after declaring that only weapons could drive Alpha Condé out of power. The condemnation of opponents has recurred in Guinea since the controversial re-election of President Condé in October 2020.…

The opposition and part of civil society called for demonstrations on Saturday across the country to express their dissatisfaction with the security situation. Last weekend, spontaneous marches took place in several cities in the Center North and Sahel region. On Wednesday night, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré fired his defense and security ministers. Despite this gesture, the call to demonstrate…

In Ethiopia, the outcomes of the legislative elections held on Monday (June 21) ought to be identified on Sunday, based on the Nationwide Election Fee. Few surprises are anticipated given the tense political and safety state of affairs within the nation. Nonetheless, it's on this local weather that crucial Oromo occasion, the Oromo Federalist Congress, which boycotted the election and whose chief is in…

In the Central African Republic, Cod 2020, a coalition bringing together the main opposition figures, was offered a post in the new government formed by Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondra this week. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeDuring consultations before the formation of his government, Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondra…

COD-2020, a coalition of the largest opposition figures, has so far rejected the proposal to join the new Central African government. She will eventually join him at the end of the national dialogue announced by the President of the Republic for the next few days. Under certain conditions. as reported from Bangui, Carol Valade During the consultations before the formation of his government, Prime Minister Henri-Marie Dondra offered a position in the opposition coalition COD-2020. An approach that is not unanimous in…

Work on the dialogue should resume on 3 July. These opposition parties intend to protest against the government's inability "to meet the attacks attributed to jihadist groups. The opposition still demands the resignation of the head of government and the Minister of Defense. The announcement was made last Friday during a press conference.…

This weekend, the President of the Military Transitional Council (CMT), Mahamat Idriss Déby, set up a committee responsible for appointing future members of the National Transitional Council (CNT). Part of the opposition and civil society accuse the CMT of wanting to confiscate power. CNT will serve as parliament for the…

In Algeria, 24 million voters are called for early elections on Saturday, June 12. They must elect the 407 deputies who will make up the future National People's Congress for five years. The main part of the vote will be the turnout, following a presidential election and a referendum on the revision of the constitution, marked by a strong abstention. Saturday's vote is rejected by Hirak's supporters…

This announcement was made during a press conference on Tuesday, June 8. This collective of opposition parties and civil society associations always condemns "an institutional coup". as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-KibangulaThis decision was made in particular after the location of the African Union and ECCAS which…

Ruling North Western of Somaliaparty 'rejects' opposition alliance after resounding defeat in polls HARGEISA, Somaliland - Somaliland's Kulmiye Party opposed the proposed alliance between the opposition Waddani formations and the UCID parties, which recorded a major victory in the latest polls, which drew observers from across Africa and the whole world. The Autonomous Region of North Western…