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Somali Police Beef-Up Security In Capital Before Presidential Election

Somali authorities blocked main roads in the capital and barred vehicles from driving near the secure airport compound on Tuesday in a security lock down before a presidential election. After.

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After Jammeh Defeat, Gambia’s Jubilant Exiles Hope To Head Home

  By Edward McAllister and Emma Farge Fatty Ousman watched all night as the results of Gambia’s presidential election last week trickled out on social media. Stunned and elated by.

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Congo’s Constitutional Court Approves Postponement of Presidential Election

The Constitutional Court in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Monday it had approved a petition by the electoral commission to postpone a presidential election set for November to 2018..

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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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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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Republican House Speaker Ryan Backs Trump after Long Courtship

  Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, ended a long period of soul-searching and endorsed Donald Trump for president on Thursday, a step toward unifying party loyalists behind the insurgent.

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