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Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

Election tensions threaten South Sudan's stability

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, in a context of low trust and weak institutions, the move towards elections increases the risk of violence before, during and after the polls.

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…

South Sudan elections may face further delays

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite considerable progress towards new electoral legislation, senior leaders from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) are already suggesting the…

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

Senegal faces political instability in coming months

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SENEGAL

The delay of the polls to December 15 has provoked domestic, regional and Western criticism. The postponement was announced by President Macky Sall and endorsed by a parliamentary…

Tanzanian politics will focus on electoral reforms

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TANZANIA

The massive demonstration, the first of its kind in seven years, is just one of many indications that Tanzania’s political class is shifting into pre-election mode ahead of local…

Angola impeachment effort will add to pressure on MPLA

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ANGOLA

Impeachment will require a two-thirds vote in the 220-member National Assembly, which is controlled by Lourenco’s party, the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola…

Flaws will undermine South Africa's reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, although these achievements are real, they have also been relatively marginal. Moreover, according to the report, of 35 Vulindlela ‘activities’, 14 are either “delayed or…