Politics
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Congo’s controversial voting machines start arriving
Kinshasa,October 21, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Congo’s deputy prime minister said on Saturday that tablet-like voting machines for December’s election had been made to order and ... -
Cameroon presidential results expected on October 22 – Information Minister
Yaounde, October 19, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Results of Cameroon’s October 7 presidential elections are expected on Monday, according to the Information Minister, Issa Tchiroma Bakary. The ... -
Rwanda: President Paul Kagame appoints new foreign, defense ministers in reshuffle
Kigali, October 19, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame appointed new ministers of defence and foreign affairs in a cabinet reshuffle announced late on Thursday. ... -
Cameroon: Court rejects all petitions calling for re-run of elections
Yaounde, October 19, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the last of 18 petitions calling for a re-run of an Oct. 7 election ... -
Ivory Coast’s local polls results out as ruling party leads
Yaounde, October 18, 2018,(AltAfrica) – With 92 mayors and 18 regional councilors, the ruling party of Ivory Coast is ahead of Henri Konan Bédié‘s PDCI, ... -
Comoros: Troops kill two amid unrest over constitutional change
Moroni,October 17, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Troops shot dead two “criminals” in clashes on Comoros’ Anjouan island on Wednesday, a government official said, amid a wave of ... -
Cameroon: Court hears calls for irregular election to be annulled
Yaounde, October 17, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Opposition candidates who say last week’s presidential election in Cameroon was marred by fraud had their appeals heard at the ... -
Ethiopia: Government creates ‘Peace Ministry’ to tackle violence in sweeping reshuffle
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Ethiopia’s prime minister created a new “Ministry of Peace” in sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday as he sought ... -
Ethiopia: Female appointees form half of new cabinet – reports
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2018,(AltAfrica) – As at Tuesday morning, Ethiopia’s parliament – The House of Peoples Representatives, HPR, was meeting to discuss a range ... -
Cameroon: Opposition rejects leaked results showing President Biya victory
Yaounde,October 16, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Cameroon’s main opposition candidate, Maurice Kamto, who last week declared himself winner of the October 7 presidential election, had rejected ...
