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Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.

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…

Somaliland electoral crisis creates sequencing dilemma

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SOMALIA

This came after the electoral commission postponed the presidential election and the Gurti (parliament’s upper house, consisting of traditional elders) extended Muse Bihi's term…

Stronger Angolan opposition unlikely to triumph

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ANGOLA

With Dos Santos set to step down as president following this year's legislative elections, the country’s opposition is emboldened and hopes to capitalise on apparent disunity and…

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…

Tanzania opposition's Zanzibar threat may prove risky

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TANZANIA

It accuses its coalition partner, the nationally ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, of ignoring its reform demands and limiting its role within government.

Guinea-Bissau elections may not end instability

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GUINEA-BISSAU

Outlook for presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau.

The Gambia's Barrow unlikely to be shifted by protests

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GAMBIA

Gambian political turmoil.

Nigeria’s ruling APC faces fierce succession battle

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NIGERIA

This has intensified political wrangling among potential aspirants in the south-west, the southern geopolitical zone with the largest voting bloc. The former Lagos State governor…

African election monitoring will need domestic focus

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AFRICA

Election monitoring in Africa