Tunisian Court Rules Opposition Leader Eligible to Run for President
Tunisia’s administrative court has reinstated opposition leader Abdellatif Mekki as a presidential candidate, overturning the electoral commission’s earlier decision to…
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South Africa Pushes Ahead With National Health Insurance Bill Despite Opposition
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill despite significant opposition both from…
Kenya’s President Ruto Includes Opposition Members in Cabinet Nominations
Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated four senior members of the opposition ODM party to his new broad-based government. He…
Algerian Opposition Leader Drops Out of Presidential Race
Louisa Hanoune, leader of the Algerian Workers Party, has withdrawn from the presidential race, citing “unfair conditions” that favor the…
Tunisian Government Continues Opposition Crackdown Ahead of Presidential Election
As elections draw nearer in Tunisia, authorities have continued to target prominent opposition figures and potential presidential candidates for arrests…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Unveils Cabinet with Former Opposition Figures
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced the composition of his new government of national unity this Sunday. Ramaphosa’s…
Mali’s Junta Transfers Detained Opposition Activists to Prison
Mali’s ruling junta has moved opposition politicians, arrested in a crackdown earlier this month, to prison. The politicians, who number…
MK Chief Whip Ngubane Says Party Ready To Assume Role As Official Opposition
Just one day after being sworn in, the MK Party is seeking recognition as the official opposition in Parliament. As…
Zimbabwean Authorities Arrest Opposition Leader and 70 Activists
On Sunday, Zimbabwean police arrested the interim leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Jameson Timba in a significant…
South Africa’s Opposition Party Joins ANC’s Unity Government
South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has agreed to join a government of national unity that includes the ruling African…