Yaoundé, Cameroon – Cameroon’s parliament on Saturday approved a controversial constitutional amendment establishing the position of a vice president, despite strong objections from opposition lawmakers. The vote saw 200 lawmakers in favor, 18 against, and four votes declared invalid, formalizing a new mechanism for succession in the event of a…
A coalition of opposition groups in Zimbabwe says it will continue resisting a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule, despite mounting reports of intimidation and violence. The amendment, approved by cabinet last month, has sparked growing concern among civil society organisations and political activists, who warn…
Amnesty International has called on Ivory Coast authorities to release dozens of individuals arrested during protests connected to the country’s October presidential election. The rights group argues that many of those detained were not directly involved in the demonstrations but were simply present in areas where unrest occurred. Disputed Election…
Kenyan activist Morara Kebaso has cautioned citizens against being swept up by the current political wave opposing President William Ruto’s bid for a second term, urging that momentum must be translated into tangible political structures. Waves Fueled by Hype In a statement shared on Monday, February 23, 2026, Kebaso noted…
Domingos Simões Pereira, the prominent opposition leader of Guinea-Bissau, appeared before a military tribunal on Friday to address allegations linking him to multiple coup attempts. His supporters and legal team have strongly rejected the claims, describing them as politically motivated. Background on Pereira and the PAIGC Pereira heads the African…
Tunis, Tunisia – The controversial “Conspiracy 2” case has taken a dramatic turn after a Tunisian court upheld and extended prison sentences against leading opposition figures, intensifying concerns over political repression under President Kais Saied. Ghannouchi’s Sentence Extended At the center of the ruling is Rached Ghannouchi, the 84-year-old leader…
Kampala, Uganda – In a video shared from hiding, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine walked through a family graveyard in central Uganda, mocking the army chief who has failed to capture him and lamenting what he called the injustice that has befallen him. The 43-year-old musician-turned-politician, whose real name is…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hailed his election victory on Sunday as a demonstration of his party’s enduring dominance, following official results that awarded him a seventh term in office. Museveni, who has governed the East African nation for four decades, secured 71.6 percent of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi…
Polling stations in multiple parts of Uganda remained closed nearly two hours after voting was scheduled to begin on Thursday, according to AFP journalists and local sources. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a heavy police presence targeting opposition supporters.…
President William Ruto has intensified his criticism of opposition leaders, accusing them of lacking clear ideas and relying on political slogans and smear campaigns rather than offering practical development solutions for Kenyans. Speaking at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County during the Governor Fernandes Barasa Cup final, the President challenged the…