Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas…
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opposition
Somalia
Opposition: Ex-leaders barred from airport meeting; government cites security breach
Somali opposition says ex-president, ex-PM blocked from Mogadishu airport meeting; government cites security breach Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 MOGADISHU —…
Somalia
Opposition: Former leaders blocked from airport meeting; government blames security breach
Somali opposition says security forces blocked former leaders at Mogadishu airport; government cites security breach MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali…
East-Africa
Malawi opposition MPs walk out of parliament over colleagues’ arrests
Two opposition Members of Parliament were arrested while performing official committee duties, prompting accusations that the independence and safety of…
Somalia
Opposition Blocks Somali Parliament Debate on Constitutional Amendments, Sparking Chaos
Somalia parliament descends into chaos as opposition blocks constitutional debate in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia’s lower house erupted into chaos…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubaland Releases Opposition Candidate After 16 Months to Ease Political Tensions
Jubaland frees opposition Senator Ilyas Bedel Gaboose after 16 months, signaling reconciliation push KISMAYO, Somalia — The Jubaland administration on…
Somalia
Opposition Blocks Constitutional Amendments, Sparking Chaos in Somalia’s Parliament
Somalia’s parliament erupts in chaos over constitutional amendments, session suspended MOGADISHU — A joint session of Somalia’s bicameral parliament collapsed…
Somalia
European Union welcomes Somalia’s opposition joining national dialogue as encouraging progress
EU hails Somali opposition joining national dialogue as positive step MOGADISHU, Somalia — The European Union’s envoy to Somalia has…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Chief Nelson Chamisa Stages Political Comeback
Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change, has announced his return to frontline politics in Zimbabwe,…
Somalia
Somalia’s main opposition bloc joins Mogadishu talks on elections, political crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s main opposition alliance, the Somali Future Council, says it will attend a federal government–led consultative conference…
Somalia
Somalia’s government seeks talks with opposition alliance on elections, national policy
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has invited the Somali Future Council, a leading opposition alliance, to a multi-day national…
