Cameroon on Edge: Opposition Leader Rejects Election Results as Protests Escalate
Deck Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls the Constitutional Council’s ruling a “fictitious victory” after President Paul Biya was declared winner of
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Presidential vote underway in Tanzania amid opposition exclusions and human-rights concerns
Dar-Salaam ,Tanzanian. Voters began casting ballots in a presidential and parliamentary election that many observers describe as largely predetermined. Polling
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Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Election: Alassane Ouattara Wins Fourth Term Amid Low Turnout and Opponent Bans
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the 25 October 2025 presidential election,
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AFRICA’S BALLOT TESTS: Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire Face the Weight of Continuity and the Cry for Change
By The Urban Gazette Political DeskAbidjan / YoundeAs ballots are counted across Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire, two long-serving presidents —
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Côte d’Ivoire-Preliminary Results in Côte d’Ivoire Point to Fourth Term for Ouattara amid Opposition Boycott
ABIDJAN /Kampala. In Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election held on October 25, early results strongly favour incumbent Alassane Ouattara, paving the
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Cameroon Election -Incumbent President Declared Winner Amid Deadly Unrest in Cameroon
YAOUNDE/Kampala In the aftermath of the October 12 presidential election, the country of Cameroon has seen a dramatic outcome marked
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Mafabi intensifies outreach in Bugisu and Kumi: Farmer-first pitch targets eastern Uganda
BUGISU / KUMI — Presidential contender Nathan Nandala Mafabi of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) today campaigned through the
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Bobi Wine rallies in Hoima and Apac: Opposition voice ups pressure amid counter-accusations
HOIMA / APAC — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine and representing the National Unity Platform (NUP),
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Museveni visits Karamoja: “Oil revenue will fuel infrastructure” declares President at Abim rally
ABIM, Karamoja region — Speaking before a large and enthusiastic crowd at Abim Primary School grounds. President Yoweri Museveni, the
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Tanzania Declares Election Day 29 .October Public Holiday
Dar-Salaam/KampalaAs the general election approaches on October 29 2025, Tanzania is under the spotlight. The incumbent, Samia Suluhu Hassan of
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