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Gabon President Seeks Talks with Opposition Ahead of Election Ruling

Gabon President Ali Bongo wants talks with opposition leader Jean Ping to forestall any possible violence when the Constitutional Court makes a crucial ruling on the country’s disputed Aug. 27.

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Twelve Liberian Political Parties Join Forces against the Ruling Liberty Party

A dozen political parties in Liberia are joining forces to take on the ruling Liberty Party in the 2017 presidential election, Senator Prince Johnson told VOA Daybreak Africa. “We want.

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Congo Government Strikes Deal With Some Opponents on Elections Sequence

Backers of Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila and part of the opposition agreed on Wednesday on the sequence of a series of upcoming elections, potentially removing a major.

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Why U.S. Believe Machar Should Not Return to S. Sudan Post

    The United States does not believe Riek Machar, South Sudan’s former first vice president should return to his government position, given continuing instability in the country, Washington’s special.

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Finland Embassy in Nigeria, Nordic Africa Institute, hosts Policy Dialogue on Economic Integration for Peace

About 70 researchers and policy makers recently gathered in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital  for a two-day policy dialogue on how regional economic communities, like ECOWAS and IGAD, can promote peace in.

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French PM Calls for Recount in Disputed Gabon Election

  French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has joined others in voicing concern over Gabon’s recent disputed presidential election. During an interview on French radio Tuesday, Valls said the country should.

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African Union Says to Mediate in Gabon Election Crisis

The African Union has recently said it would send a delegation to help resolve a standoff over presidential election results in Gabon that triggered days of deadly riots. Official results.

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Ghana Elections 2016: Opposition Leader Promises Every Constituency $1Million Yearly

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg The leader of Ghana’s main opposition party, Nana Akufo-Addo, climbed from his car, picked up a microphone and made a bold election promise to give every.

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Zambia’s Lungu to Be Sworn in as Court Missed Deadline- Government Source

Zambia’s government will proceed with plans to inaugurate President Edgar Lungu as the Constitutional Court’s extension beyond a 14-day deadline of the opposition’s legal challenge to the vote is illegal,.

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Liberian Parliament Speaker Steps Down After Sable Mining Indictment

Liberia’s parliament speaker said on Thursday that he is stepping down to face bribery charges in a case involving London AIM-listed Sable Mining’s attempted acquisition of an iron ore concession.

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