Politics
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Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life
October 18, 2021 By Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo told supporters Sunday that he’ll…
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Uganda Suspends 54 Aid Groups; Groups Say They Are Being Harassed
August 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda have suspended 54 aid groups, accusing them of failing…
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‘A new day’: Opposition leader elected president in Zambia
August 17, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African…
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Congo says U.S. to deploy counter-terrorism advisors to restive east
August 17, 2021 By Reuters, KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) – Special forces from the United States will soon deploy…
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Celebrations as Zambian opposition candidate leads in count
August 15, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Supporters of Zambian opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema have begun celebrating…
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Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false
August 13, 2021 By Reuters NAIROBI, KENYA – The Tanzanian government on Wednesday suspended a local newspaper for running what…
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Zambians Head to Polls in Key Democracy Test
August 12, 2021 By VOA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambians head to the polls Thursday to choose a new president, Parliament…
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Tunisia’s leader wants corrupt tycoons to fund poor regions
July 30, 2021 By Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s president is proposing that hundreds of tycoons suspected of embezzlement…
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Ugandan opposition, activists denounce digital car tracker plan
July 30, 2021 By Reuters KAMPALA, UGANDA – A move by Uganda’s government to install digital tracking devices on vehicles…
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‘Happy to see you’: Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push
July 29, 2021 By Reuters ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and long-time rival Laurent Gbagbo hugged…
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Activists Condemn Terror Charge Against Tanzania Opposition Leader
July 28, 2021 By VOA DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Tanzania’s main opposition party and rights activists are condemning the…
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Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM
July 27, 2021 By Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Troops surrounded Tunisia’s parliament and blocked its speaker from entering…
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