Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara

Ouattara mocks opposition call for 'transitional council'

Politics Nov 18
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, re-elected for a controversial third term, mocked Tuesday an opposition "plan", assuring that there would be "no transition", but also inviting him to dialogue.
The Court declares ineligible for the presidential election Hama Amadou du Moden
Niger court blocks opposition presidential candidate from poll
Politics Nov 14
Niger’s constitutional court on Friday blocked main opposition leader Hama Amadou from running in December’s presidential election but gave the green light to ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara
Ouattara meets opposition for talks on Ivory Coast election crisis
Politics Nov 11
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met with a main opposition rival on Wednesday and promised to pursue talks aimed at calming a standoff over the October 31 election, which has ignited clashes killing scores of people.
Tundu Lissu returned to Tanzania in July after moving to Belgium following an attempt on his life
Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu flees the country
Politics Nov 10
Tanzania’s opposition politician Tundu Lissu on Tuesday fled the country for Brussels, Belgium.
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu: 'My life is not safe'
Politics Nov 09
The leader of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party Tundu Lissu has told DW that he fears for his life after losing a highly controversial election that observers say effectively turned the East African country into a one-party state.
Pascal Affi N'Guessan
Ivory Coast opposition leader arrested after contested election
Politics Nov 07
Police in Ivory Coast have arrested opposition leader Pascal Affi N'Guessan and charged him with crimes including terrorism after he contested the landslide reelection of President Alassane Ouattara.
Ivorian President, Alassane Dramane Ouattara
Ouattara wins election, opposition still in the fight
Politics Nov 03
Ivory Coast's electoral commission officially announced early this morning President Alassane Ouattara had overwhelmingly won a third term in office with over 94% of the votes after his two main opponents boycotted the election over claims his candidacy is illegal.