Politics

WHAT INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW AS SOME OF AFRICA’S BIGGEST ECONOMIES HEAD TO POLLS

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WHAT INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW AS SOME OF AFRICA’S BIGGEST ECONOMIES HEAD TO POLLS

Before the elections commence in Africa, what do investors need to know? Political instability which is an investors nightmare, is also one element hindering infrastructural development in Africa. Most times, especially in Africa, political unrest usually arises during election period – change in government. Some African countries this year 2019 will soon be voting to select new leadership for their countries. Some of these counties and their election dates include: Nigeria: 16th February,     Senegal: 24th…

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PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI PLANS TO STEP DOWN COME 2020 ELECTIONS.

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PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI PLANS TO STEP DOWN COME 2020 ELECTIONS.

Burundi decision to step down in 2020 came as a surprise as the new constitution availed him the opportunity to stay more in office. The Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza regardless of the belief that he passed a new law to extend his stay as president, announced that he will step down come 2020. The announcement came after the constitution to that would have allowed him stay more in office was passed. Burundians happily accepted the new constitutions and…

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ZIMBABWE OPPOSITION PARTY MARCH TO STOP FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

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ZIMBABWE OPPOSITION PARTY MARCH TO STOP FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

 Zimbabwe opposition party demands for a free and fair  presidential election come June 30. Zimbabwean opposition party supporters  are protesting against fraud and voter intimidation in the upcoming presidential election. Despite the cold weather, the march organised by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) went on at Harare. MDC leader Nelson Chamisa handed a petition to the electoral commission saying they want a free and fair election. Also, demanding for publication of voter roll, audit…

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ETHIOPIA GOVERNMENT AND ODF LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE UNITY IN THE COUNTRY.

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ETHIOPIA GOVERNMENT AND ODF LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE UNITY IN THE COUNTRY.

Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has met with representatives of exiled opposition party, the Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) after the latter agreed to participate in Ethiopia’s political discourse peacefully. Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) and the Government of Ethiopia has come to an agreement to resume democratic processes in the country. The location of the meeting is still unknown. Hence, the party will operate alone or form alliances with other political party. The chairman of Front,…

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ETHOPIA’S OPPOSITION LEADER SET FREE

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ETHOPIA’S OPPOSITION LEADER SET FREE

Merera Gudina set free after a year of detention On 3 of January Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegan announced that the government will pardon several convicted politicians and those with cases in court so as to enhance oneness in the nation, Merera Gudina was released today being the first political prisoner to be released. Merera, the leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress, has been in prison since December 2016 and was facing multiple charges, including association…

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KENYA’S COURT FINAL RULING

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KENYA’S COURT FINAL RULING

Kenya’s Supreme Court says it did not find evidence of vote rigging and that no official of the electoral commission was criminally culpable for the illegalities and irregularities that led to the nullification of the polls. The court also said it did not find any offence committed by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has welcomed the ruling saying the people’s vote must count. That ruling may have thrown a temporary lifeline at the electoral…

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