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New dynamics add to South Africa election uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, readings of potential support for the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) differ. A plethora of small parties and independent…

Guinean junta will seek to increase control over army

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GUINEA

Most recently, the junta has dismissed some 40 officers following the May arrest and June conviction and death in detention of former junta number two and army chief, Sadiba…

Government may seek to soften Sierra Leone tensions

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SIERRA LEONE

However, the hearing was immediately adjourned until March 6, while Koroma travels to Nigeria, officially on medical grounds. The cases against twelve other individuals for their…

Ghana anti-LGBTQ+ bill poses a dilemma for Akufo-Addo

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GHANA

President Nana Akufo-Addo has meanwhile said that he will not sign the bill into law until the court challenges are resolved.

Legal battles may boost Ghazouani's grip in Mauritania

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MAURITANIA

Aziz is seeking to appeal. The sentencing caps a nearly three-year legal battle beginning in early 2020. Although the charges are plausible, the case also likely reflects an…

Senegalese reforms may take time

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SENEGAL

Despite campaigning on promises of a radical break with the past, the new government has been criticised for being slow to move. Partly this is because of an opposition-dominated…

Guinea's Doumbouya will face growing discontent

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GUINEA

The exercise aims to assess each political formation’s conformity with existing laws. This is the second time the junta has conducted such an evaluation. Many opposition figures…

Senegal's new president may face obstacles to reform

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SENEGAL

This follows an upset March 24 victory over his main opponent, ruling party candidate Amadou Ba. Faye ran in place of main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was barred from…

Ethiopia’s Tigray region faces divisions and dilemmas

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ETHIOPIA

This comes amid escalating turbulence in Tigray’s internal political dynamics, and worsening armed conflict between Amhara rebels and the federal army.

Tanzania arrests will raise fears of authoritarianism

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TANZANIA

They also detained the party's top leadership, severely beating and injuring some of them. This represented the most striking crackdown on the opposition since President Samia…