Politics
Burkina Faso: Military divided over who rules
BBC News – A split has emerged within Burkina Faso’s armed forces over who is leading the country following the resignation of President Blaise Campaore after 27 years in power.
Ghana: We can’t fix economy in 2yrs; my eye is beyond 2016
John Kelly, African Report – President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the economic transformation agenda of his government cannot be achieved within two years, stressing that, any actions with
Nigeria: Same Faith Ticket Dangerous for Nigeria – Obasanjo
By Gbenga Adeboye, The Leasership Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned Nigerian political elite that contemplating a Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket for any election will spell doom for the
Mozambique Awaits Overdue Election Results
JOHANNESBURG, VOA News — Five days after Mozambique voted in national elections, confusion is rising as results are trickling out slower than expected, the ruling party appears to have lost
Ghana: Church called on to partner State against corruption
GNA – Mr Eric Opoku, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, on Sunday, appealed to churches to partner the state in the fight against indiscipline and corruption which is on the rise. He
Lesotho Leaders Sign Agreement to End Political Feud
Peter Clottey, VOA News – Political parties in Lesotho’s coalition government signed the “Maseru Facilitation Declaration” agreement on Thursday, which could ease the prevailing political tension that recently led to
Call for Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe to return PhD
BBC News – Award-winning Zimbabwean writer Chenjerai Hove has called on Grace Mugabe, the wife of Zimbabwe’s leader Robert Mugabe, to hand back her PhD. She was awarded a doctorate
Nigeria Ruling Party Endorses President Jonathan for Reelection
Peter Clottey, VOA NEWS – Prominent members of Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) unanimously endorsed incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan to be the group’s candidate in February’s presidential election, according
Mozambique rivals Dhlakama and Guebuza sign peace deal
Mozambican President Arnando Guebuza has signed a peace deal with ex-rebel leader Afonso Dhlakama, who on Thursday emerged from two years in hiding. President Guebuza hailed the deal to end
Italian politician asks Pope for exorcism after Congolese MP ‘puts spell on him’
Roberto Calderoli, who said that Italy’s first black minister reminded him of an orang-utan, has asked for an exorcism after accusing Cecile Kyenge’s father of putting a curse on him
