East Africa
Somalia: President Appoints New Prime Minister
East Africa | 10.15.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Sharif Ahmed, Somalia’s president, has named Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed as the new prime minister of the transitional federal government.
South Sudan Sets Voter Registration Date
East Africa | 10.06.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
Sudan has announced November 14 as the start date for voter registration for a referendum on independence for the south, amid fears over the amount of time left to organize the vote.
Ethiopian PM Sworn in For Another Five-Year Term
East Africa | 10.04.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi is expected to appoint new ministers this week after being sworn in as Prime Minister by parliament on Monday four months after a disputed landslide election win.
Int’l Criminal Court to Open Office in Kenya
East Africa | 09.03.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
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.
Somali Rebels Tell President to Resign
East Africa | 09.02.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
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.
Uganda’s Museveni to Stand For Re-election
East Africa | 08.30.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
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.
New Kenyan Constitution Ratified
East Africa | 08.28.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
In a move heralded to usher in an era of accountability and transparency, Kenya’s president signed into law a new constitution, which will significantly alter the east African country’s power structure.
Kenya: New Constitution Voted In
East Africa | 08.06.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
A majority of Kenyans have voted in favour of a new constitution, in a peaceful referendum that could reshape the political landscape of east Africa’s largest economy.
Kenya: Legislators Hike Salary
East Africa | 07.01.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Kenyan lawmakers voted to raise their pay by up to a quarter to 1.09 million shillings a month, provoking anger and criticism from the general public and the media.
Ethiopia: Supreme Court Upholds Election Results
East Africa | 06.18.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Ethiopia’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected a case brought by the country’s opposition against the ruling party’s landslide victory in last month’s elections.
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