On October 31, Ivorians will elect a new leader

Cote d'Ivoire heads into crisis as opposition calls for election boycott

Politics Oct 18
On October 31, Ivorians will elect a new leader. President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third controversial term. The opposition is urging supporters to shun the poll -- a political crisis appears imminent.
Angolan President, João Lourenço
Angolan President reaffirms fight against corruption
Politics Oct 17
Angolan President, João Lourenço, renewed last Thursday, in Luanda, his commitment to the fight against corruption, stressing that this evil has already damaged the Angolan State by at least US $24 billion
Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad of ACT Wazalendo party
Zanzibar presidential candidate barred from campaigning
Politics Oct 17
The Zanzibar Electoral Commission has barred an opposition presidential candidate from campaigning for the next five days.
Local media reports that the policemen had fired live ammunition at protesters
Policemen arrested for attacking Nigeria protesters
Politics Oct 17
The authorities in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, have arrested police officers who attacked protesters on Monday in ongoing demonstrations against police brutality.
Former President, John Dramani Mahama
Learn from Kufour, Rawlings - Mahama told
Politics Oct 16
Former President and NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama's tribute to the family of the late Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Ekow Kwansah Hayford has incurred the wrath of his political opponents.
The violence broke out following the sacking of the governor of neighbouring Kassala State
At least six killed in Sudanese port city protests
Politics Oct 16
Doctors in Sudan say at least six people have been killed and more than 20 injured in protests in the port town of Suakin.
Ivorians have been collecting voters cards ahead of the election
Campaigning begins for Ivory Coast's presidential race
Politics Oct 16
Campaigning begins on Thursday in Ivory Coast ahead of a presidential election on 31 October.