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France Calls On Gabon to Release Vote Count Details

  France on Thursday called on the Gabon government to release details of local vote tallies after the opposition said President Ali Bongo’s election victory was rigged. “The election result.

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Zambia Plans to Cut Subsidies, in Talks with IMF

Zambia plans to cut subsidies as agreed with the International monetary Fund, with talks on an aid package at an advanced stage, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday. “The money.

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Burundi Parliament to Review Plan on Scrapping Term Limits

By Mohammed Yusuf Burundi’s parliament is set to begin reviewing a report from a national commission, convened by the president that says the people are in favour of scrapping term.

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Tanzania: Council Releases Sh15.7 Millon to Empower Women and Youth

  Loans amounting to Sh15.7 million have been issued to income-generating groups run by women and youth in the district. The funds are an accumulation of internal revenues generated by.

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Burundi President’s Commission Says People Want Term Limits Removed

Burundi could scrap presidential term limits from its constitution after a commission set up to hear public views on governance said most citizens wanted no curbs on the number of.

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Strong Opposition Bid Seen in Gabon Presidential Election

By Emilie Iob Gabon President Ali Bongo is facing a tough challenge in his bid for another term in office. The runup to Saturday’s vote has been tense, with the.

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Angola’s Ruling Party Picks Leaders Ahead of 2017 Election

Angola’s ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has recently elected new party leaders, including a former army general, seen as a front-runner to succeed long-time president José.

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South African Opposition Wins Control of Johannesburg

South Africa’s main opposition party on Monday won control of the local government in Johannesburg, the country’s economic hub, unseating the ruling party, which has run the municipal council since.

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Zambia’s Lungu Says to Limit Spending, Boost Economic Growth

By Reuters Zambia will control expenditure and take measures to boost economic growth, President Edgar Lungu who was re-elected to the helm of Africa’s second-largest copper producer at a vote.

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Zambia’s Reputation as Stable Haven Tested After Contentious Poll

Anita Powell These are worrying times in Zambia, a southern African nation that takes pride in its peaceful, democratic history. After the president won re-election by what seems like an.

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