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In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the significance of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and the recognition of the day as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu
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HBCU Students Organize Thousands for Protest in Jackson – The Mississippi Link
The march was organized by HBCU students Calvert White, of Alcorn State University, Taylor Turnage, of Tougaloo College, Maisie Brown, of North Carolina A&T, and Timothy Young, a recent graduate of Jackson State
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Thabo Mbeki: It is time for Côte d’Ivoire to cross the Rubicon
The possible return of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo to the Côte d’Ivoire after his acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity might well be the catalyst for negotiations in that country, argues Thabo
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Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over George Floyd's Alleged Murder
For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza the global outpouring of protests and activism following the alleged murder of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody has been heartening and makes her hopeful for the
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Zimbabwe: Army Takeover of MDC HQ in New Twist
The army's involvement in the takeover of the MDC Alliance headquarters by a rival faction has been described by lawyers as unconstitutional and a dangerous
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ethiopia: Abiy Put Ethiopia On the Road to Democracy, But Major Obstacles Still Stand in the Way
In particular, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, a regional political organisation that had major dominance over the old revolutionary front, has now emerged as a major political foe to Abiy's Prosperity
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ODOTE: Police killing should be wake-up call for all
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What to read to know we're not alone in 2020
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Burundi will respect rights, outsiders must stay off - new prez declares
Burundi’s newly elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in on Thursday, after the sudden death of his predecessor who left him an isolated nation in political and economic
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Coup: ‘No smoke without fire
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Impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa [Interview with Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh]
As Africa battles COVID-19 experts believe the pandemic will have an impact on elections and democracy in various African
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Malawi Supreme Court breaks rank with peers in Southern Africa
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Towards the great African promise
This is the day we, the people of the great continent of Africa celebrate the day when the then Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU), was formed in
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Congressman John Lewis’ Legacy Celebrated With ‘Good Trouble’ Campaign To Inspire Social Change
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27% of black voters agree: African Americans that back Trump ‘ain’t black’: Poll
Turns out that likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden’s controversial assertion — which he has since walked back — that black voters who cast their ballot for President Trump “ain’t black” is spot on for more than a quarter of black
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Trump Threatens Military Troops to Stop Protesters; Invokes Insurrection Act of 1807
President Trump announced that he would invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 law to halt the protests that have erupted around the country following the murder of George Floyd and employ active military to police the
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MABIOR: Partial execution of Juba peace deal undermining
South Sudan Assistant Minister for Interior Garang M. De Mabior, who resigned from the Transitional Government on June 3, after only four months in office, spoke with Fred
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Burundi: The United States Commends the People of Burundi On the Presidential Elections of May 20
As steadfast supporters of democracy, we call on the government to address reports of electoral fraud and investigate and pursue accountability for all allegations of voter intimidation before, during, and after the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Tanzanian opposition leader hospitalised after 'politically motivated attack'
The chairman of Tanzania's main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, has been hospitalised after being attacked and injured by unknown assailants, police and party officials said on
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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Explains How To Shed The Weight Of Systemic Racism This Juneteenth
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AU sanctions South Sudan over $9m membership debt
The African Union (AU) has suspended South Sudan from the continental body over failure to honour its financial obligations over the past three
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Africa Day: Covid-19 has multiplied SA's hardships, but continent will rise - Thandi Modise
The Covid-19 pandemic has multiplied the socio-economic hardships in our country and magnified the disparities, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said as she introduced a virtual public lecture on Africa Day on
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Malawi: Restore June 14 As Malawi Freedom Day
President Peter Mutharika should restore June 14 as Freedom Day as some Malawians have been sanitising killers and brutal dictators who misruled Malawi for 30 years, a group of veteran freedom fighters has
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South Africa: COVID-19 - the State Cannot Save Us
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Africa: Diaspora African Forum Demands Justice for George Floyd
The Diaspora African Forum has petitioned the United States of America (USA) government to arrest and prosecute all four police officers who were caught on video manhandling George Floyd at Minneapolis, USA, resulting in his
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Source: allAfrica.com
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What lies in store for Raila, Kalonzo, Moi
With the 2018 truce between President Uhuru Kenyatta and rival Mr Raila Odinga providing a strong political foundation, talks to create a broader unity pact with various parties and leaders
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Malawi: Africa Must Not Fail Malawi Again - Olusegun Obasanjo
The African Union election observer mission reported that "the elections took place in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner, and thus met national, regional, continental and international standards for democratic
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Africa: "Every African-American Is Guilty As Suspected!"
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Congratulates New Burundi President On His Election and Inauguration
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