Int’l Criminal Court to Open Office in Kenya
East Africa | 09.03.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
Political violence has been a major scourge in Kenya
Kenya has allowed the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an office in the country, a development that comes after Kenya’s commitment to the court came into question when the nation hosted Sudan’s indicted leader last week. Continue reading »
Riots in Mozambique Over Rising Food Prices
South Africa | 09.03.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
![Police and troops are patrolling the capital, Maputo, following riots over high food prices [Reuters]](http://www.politicsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mozambique-Riots-468x309.jpg "Mozambique Riots")
Police and troops are patrolling the capital, Maputo, following riots over high food prices
Violent protests over high food prices in Mozambique has led to the death of at least seven people since demonstrations began on Wednesday. Continue reading »
Zimbabwe Needs $200 Million For 2011 Elections
South Africa | 09.02.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
President Robert Mugabe (l) and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai formed a coalition government in 2009.
Zimbabwe will require $200 million to hold polls next year, if its leaders insist on meeting the unity deal timeframe, according to local media reports. Continue reading »
Eq. Guinea Denies Abduction of Executed Officers
Central Africa | 09.02.10 By Randy Odaga
Teodoro Obiang Nguema deposed Francisco Macías on 3 August 1979 in a bloody coup d'état
Equatorial Guinea denied on Wednesday that it had abducted four former military officers it subsequently convicted of a coup attempt and executed last month, saying they had returned voluntarily to their country. Continue reading »
Cameroon’s Biya Shakes Up Government
Central Africa | 09.02.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
Biya spearheaded a change in Cameroon's constitution that allows a president to enjoy immunity from prosecution for his actions as president after leaving office.
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has replaced the heads of the national police force and the intelligence service in a security shakeup that follows local media reports of a coup plot. Continue reading »
Somali Rebels Tell President to Resign
East Africa | 09.02.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Insurgency has significantly affected nation-building efforts in Somalia
A Somali rebel group has told the Horn of Africa nation’s embattled president to resign and claimed hardline Islamists had succeeded where the government had failed, in establishing order in areas they controlled. Continue reading »
Uganda’s Museveni to Stand For Re-election
East Africa | 08.30.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Museveni has ruled Uganda since coming to power in 1986
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will contest next year’s presidential poll, trying to extend a presidency that started in 1986, a statement from his office said. Continue reading »
Zimbabwe Too Broke to Hold Elections
South Africa | 08.28.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai applauds after signing the power-sharing deal at Rainbow Towers hotel in Harare on September 15, 2008
Zimbabwe’s electoral commission will not be able to draw up a clean voter’s roll and organize elections next year because of a lack of money, according to a state-run daily newspaper. Continue reading »
Former Madagascar Leader Sentenced in Absentia
South Africa | 08.28.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Ravalomanana has been unsuccessful in his meetings with Rajoelina to end the political impasse
A Madagascar court sentenced deposed leader Marc Ravalomanana in absentia on Saturday to forced labor for the deaths of dozens of protesters during a march on the presidential palace last year. Continue reading »
Eq. Guinea Executes Alleged Coup Plotters
Central Africa | 08.28.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Obiang has ruled with an iron fist since seizing power in 1979
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed the execution of four former military officers convicted of an armed attack on its presidential palace last year, saying they were an “imminent” security risk. Continue reading »
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