Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa’s President in a parliamentary vote on Thursday (15.02.2018) after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress. Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's new president https://t.co/bICijaVYfw #PresidentElection pic.twitter.com/oUajld90Vt — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 15, 2018 South Africa’s main stock market index…
Category: Politics
President Zuma tries to win time
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has formally asked President Jacob Zuma to resign, according to senior party officials. BREAKING: South Africa’s ruling party says it has decided that President Jacob Zuma must leave office. — AP Africa (@AP_Africa) February 13, 2018 The decision to “recall” him “urgently” followed ANC marathon talks on the…
EU diplomats focus on Libya
The Council of Foreign Affairs ministers will review the situation in Libya, following the meeting of the joint migration task force with the African Union and the UN on 14 December 2017. The discussion will feed into the preparations of the 4th Quartet meeting at the end of January. The Quartet supports the UN-facilitated political process in Libya. It brings…
Kenyan elections: from hopes to confrontations
European Union observers of Kenya’s 2017 presidential and parliamentary elections said on that a lack of government cooperation meant they were unable to travel to the East African nation to present their final report on the vote. “Kenyans went from high hopes for these elections to many disappointments and confrontations. Kenya remains deeply divided. Our…
Zuma avoided empeachment
South Africa’s top court ruled that parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account in a scandal over multi-million-dollar upgrades to his private home, in a decision that intensified opposition calls for the president to be impeached. The Constitutional Court rules that Parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account, while Chief Justice…
Mnangagwa promised democracy
New President Emmerson Mnangagwa shared his grand vision to resurrect Zimbabwe’s ravaged economy and vowed to rule on behalf of all the country’s citizens. Mnangagwa vows to rebuild Zimbabwe and serve all citizens https://t.co/cuKWnPASly — Reuters (@Reuters) November 24, 2017 Sworn in days after the overthrow of Robert Mugabe, Mnangagwa (75) a former security chief…
Kenya’s elections annulled
Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days. #BREAKING #Kenya court says irregularities compromised 'integrity of entire presidential election' — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 1, 2017 The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of…
EU on Angola elections
On 23 august 2017, the people of Angola elected their representatives to the National Assembly and consequently to the Presidency, in the country’s third general election since peace was re-established in 2002. Angola's ruling party wins election; defense minister will replace president after his 38-year rule. https://t.co/5IquHhSVcW — The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2017 “The election…
Facebook au Kenya contre “fake news”
Facebook a mis à la disposition des Kényans cette semaine un outil pour aider les utilisateurs à repérer les “fake news”, à quelques jours des élections générales dans le pays. Les Kényans sont appelés à se rendre aux urnes mardi pour élire leur président, leurs députés, sénateurs, gouverneurs et représentants aux assemblées locales. Le président…
Guinea Bissau – news media suspension
On 30 June the Guinea Bissau government announced the suspension of activities of RDP-Africa and RPT-Africa in Guinea Bissau. “The freedom of expression and the access to information by citizens are an essential part of accountable governance. Particularly in periods of political tension, the unhindered work of media are essential for the constructive debate…
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