Morocco: Largest Islamist movement announces election boycott
Al Adl Wal Ihsane, Morocco’s largest Islamist movement, has decided to boycott and call on citizens to not participate in...
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Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Civil society groups in Tunisia are facing increasing pressure as arrests, prosecutions and restrictions on organisations continue under President Kais...
Tunisia: protests urge for ousting of President Kais Saied
Hundreds of Tunisians gathered in the capital to demand President Kais Saied's resignation and the restoration of democracy, in the...
Senegal: President launches new party after political split
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and transforming...
Tunisia: Protests demand end to presidential rule
Five years after President Kais Saied suspended parliament under emergency powers, renewed Tunisian protests have evolved into a broader challenge...
Kenya, Tanzania tighten controls ahead of protest anniversaries
Kenya and Tanzania have intensified security measures ahead of politically significant protest anniversaries, highlighting a broader regional trend towards the...
South Sudan announces long-awaited first national election date
South Sudan has announced plans to hold its first-ever general election on December 22nd, raising hopes for a democratic transition...
Libya’s deal: Power, family and “stability”
Libya’s vast oil wealth has once again drawn international attention, as a new US-backed initiative seeks to reshape the country’s...
Uganda faces backlash over controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could suppress dissent and...
Libyan rights body backs UN push
Libya’s national rights institution has claimed to be aligning itself with the UN push to break the country’s political deadlock,...
Guinea-Bissau sets election date in December 2026 post-coup
Guinea-Bissau has set the date for presidential and legislative elections for December 6th, 2026, following a coup in November 2025, according to...
Guinea-Bissau president ousted, military takeover announced
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau took to state television to announce that they had ousted President Umaro Sissoco...
Former Kenyan PM and presidential candidate dies at 80
Former prime minister and presidential candidate of Kenya, Raila Odinga, known for his political influence and populist campaigns, died of...
Venezuelan opposition leader awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
On October 10th, Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize, AP reported, for her work unifying the...
Guinea to hold its first presidential elections post-coup
On September 27, Guinea announced its plans to hold its first presidential vote since the coup d’état staged by Mamady...
