Politics
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Chadian president seeks 6th term after 30 years in power
April 11, 2021 By Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno is seeking to extend his…
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Niger inaugurates president in 1st democratic power transfer
April 3, 2021 By Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger has sworn in its new president in the…
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Niger government confirms military coup attempt thwarted
April 2, 2021 By Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s security forces thwarted an attempted military coup at the…
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Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19
March 20, 2021 By Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday with an…
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Cameroon Election of Octogenarians to Top Posts Draws Mixed Reactions
March 21,2021 By VOA YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – There have been mixed reactions in Cameroon to 88-year-old President Paul Biya’s orders…
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Women’s Participation in Politics Growing Slowly Worldwide
March 12, 2021 By VOA More women continue to enter politics and government at the highest levels, but there is…
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Unprecedented number of women leaders, but parity still far off
March 12, 2021 By UN News While the number of women heads of State or in government around the world has reached unprecedented levels, the challenge in…
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South Africa’s president fights own party over corruption
February 21, 2021 By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive is facing stiff resistance…
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Cameroon President, Oldest African Leader, Celebrates 88th Birthday
February 16, 2021 By Moki Edwin Kindzeka of VOA YAOUNDÉ – Africa’s oldest and second longest serving leader, Cameroonian President Paul…
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Egypt urged to remove activists from ‘terrorist’ list
February 16, 2021 By UN News UN independent human rights experts appealed on Feb.11 for authorities in Egypt to remove…
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