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Zimbabwe’s election to cost over $270m

Zimbabwe will reportedly need at least $274m to fund next year's presidential and parliamentary elections. According to New Zimbabwe.com, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), chairperson Rita Makarau...

Most Kenyans have seen fake news about 2017 election – New Study

A new study reveals that 90% of Kenyans have seen or heard false news about the 2017 general election, with 87% reporting instances of...

Kenya election: One candidate turns up for TV debate

A TV debate for Kenyan politicians hoping to become deputy president in next month's elections went ahead even though only one candidate took part. Muthiora...

Rwanda’s Kagame claims victory in August election

Rwanda's president is already claiming victory in next month's election. President Paul Kagame told supporters at his first campaign rally on Friday that the results...

DRC: Vote can’t be held by end of year

The head of Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission says it is not possible to organize presidential elections by the end of this year. The...

EU mission warns of potential electoral violence in Kenya

Monitors from the European Union Election Observation Mission have warned of possible violence during Kenya's August 8 polls. Chief Observer Marietje Schaake noted that concerns...

DR Congo unable to afford $1.8bn for 2017 polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cannot afford the cost of holding elections this year. According to Minister of State in charge of Budget,...

Chad president Deby postpones elections over lack of funds

Chad's veteran President Idriss Deby has announced a further postponement of parliamentary elections initially due in 2015, blaming a lack of funds as the...

Gambia election: Internet and international calls banned

The Gambia has banned the internet and international phone calls as presidential elections are held in the West African state. Officials have also banned demonstrations...

Ghana Elections: Incumbent president to debate opposition party leaders

Presidential and parliamentary elections are due in Ghana on December 7, but voters are yet to witness a debate featuring the various presidential candidates...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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