Algeria: Thousands Protest President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 5th Term Bid

Thousands of protesters stormed the streets of Algeria on Friday against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, this is the largest demonstrations in years.

Uganda's Ruling Party Endorses Museveni For 6th Term

The highest decision-making body of Uganda's ruling party has endorsed longtime president Yoweri Museveni to be its nominee for president in the next election slated for 2021.

ECOWAS Deploys 200 Observers for 2019 Elections

The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed 200 election observers across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Former President Of Ghana Mahama Wins Bid to Contest 2020 Elections

Former President of Ghana John Mahama won a bid to contest in Ghana's 2020 election as the candidate for the main opposition party, National Democratic Congress(NDC) setting up a third consecutive face-off with President Nana Akufo-Addo

President Fattah Al-Sisi

Egypt's parliament has giving preliminary approval to constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power beyond 2022 after the end of his second term.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer Atiku Abubakar visited Washington two weeks ago following a temporary suspension of a travel ban linked to decade-old bribery scandal, Several U.S officials said the travel ban was waived