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The bill received cross-party support in parliament, illustrating its independence from the executive, which opposes the bill. The relationship between the executive and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213059
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Dynamics of coalition governments in Africa.
The ruling El Insaf Party (Equity) won a clear majority of 107 out of 176 seats in the legislative elections and also dominated the regional and local polls. The results confirm…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279539
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A web of legal cases surrounding key opposition figures, as well as rejections of several opposition candidate lists, has turned the pre-election period into a multi-front…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265748
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The urgency of the government’s economic reform efforts has mounted after a series of legislative setbacks for President Patrice Talon, including the failure of his signature…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221162
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Political outlook for the Central African Republic.
Khalifa Sall is currently in jail on remand, accused of embezzlement. His supporters claim the case is politically motivated on the part of President Macky Sall (no relation), who…
Protestors were demonstrating against President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s December 4 decision to dissolve parliament, in which the PAIGC held a majority, and thus remove the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284498
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Tshisekedi’s own Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) becomes parliament’s largest party with 69 seats, while main opposition contender Moise Katumbi’s Ensemble party…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284945
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An opposition boycott of the most recent 2018 polls has meant that the ruling Union for the Republic (Unir) party has managed to pass legislation unchallenged in the past five…