A close aide to Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim TraorĂ© has told The Africa Standard that he was offered five million US dollars to assassinate the president while he knelt …
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African democracy
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Presidency Watch
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Presidency Watch
Tanzania Opposition Leader Arrested as Election Tensions Rise Ahead of October Poll
A senior Tanzanian opposition politician has been arrested just days before the country heads to a crucial general election, heightening fears of a government crackdown on dissent. John Heche, the …
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Politics and Governance
Cameroon’s Catholic Bishops Urge Calm as Opposition Candidate Declares Victory Ahead of Official Results
Cameroon’s powerful Catholic Church has called for peace and restraint amid rising political tension following disputed claims of victory in the country’s presidential election. The appeal comes after opposition candidate …
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National Assembly
Tanzania’s October 2025 Elections Set to Test the Depth of Its Democratic Decline
As Tanzania prepares for its highly anticipated October 2025 general elections, global attention is turning to the nation’s increasingly fragile democratic framework. The political climate has grown tense, and the …
