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    Faure Gnassingbé Assumes Newly Created Executive Role as Controversial Constitutional Change Takes Effect in Togo
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    05 May 2025

    Faure Gnassingbé Assumes Newly Created Executive Role as Controversial Constitutional Change Takes Effect in Togo

    The West African country’s ruling party controls both legislative houses with an overwhelming majority, paving the way for the former long-term president to indefinitely hold on to executive power.

    Namibia's first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stands with her fist in the air. She is smiling and wears a green outfit and sunglasses. There are three women next to hear and a bouquet of flowers in front of her.
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    24 March 2025

    Namibia’s First Female President Appoints New Women-Majority Cabinet

    Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reduced the number of ministries, citing the need to reduce the cost of governance and improve efficiency.

    Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, gestures as he speaks. There are three men in masks visible in the background.
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    21 March 2025

    Former Ivorian President and Minister Provisionally Excluded from Election

    Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to step down after the 2010 presidential election plunged Côte d’Ivoire into a fatal post-election conflict.

    Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo speaks during a meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace on Feb. 26, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Umaro Sissoku Embalo is in Russia for a state visit.
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    04 March 2025

    Guinea-Bissau President Changes Stance on Reelection Amid Term Limit Controversy

    Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who previously said he wouldn’t seek a second term, has reversed his decision while delaying elections.

    ​President Faure Gnassingbe is arriving ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on May 14, 2024.
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    14 February 2025

    Togo’s Democratic Future in Question Ahead of the Senatorial Election

    Despite protests and rigging accusations from opposition parties and observers, Togo’s new constitution is moving forward.

    Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla at Durban Magistrate's Court on January 30, 2025 in Durban, South Africa.
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    06 February 2025

    Jacob Zuma's Daughter Faces Terrorism Charges. What Does This Mean for South African Politics?

    The case could set a legal precedent for social media incitement and reshape South Africa’s political landscape ahead of future elections.

    Mozambique's main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane gestures as he sits for an interview with AFP in Maputo on January 22, 2025. (Photo by Amilton Neves / AFP via Getty Images
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    24 January 2025

    Mozambique's Opposition Leader Ready to Talk with New Government - On Condition

    Venancio Mondlane wants the government to take accountability for the fatal post-election protests.

    Mozambique President Daniel Chapo (2nd L) inspects the guard of honor during his inauguration at Independence Square in Maputo on January 15, 2025.
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    15 January 2025

    Daniel Chapo Sworn-in as Mozambique’s President Despite Continued Protests Against Election Results

    Many Mozambicans have continued to protest against electoral fraud they believe to be responsible for Chapo’s ascent into power.

    Ghana's new President John Mahama (C) holds a Bible as he takes the oath of office at his inauguration at the Independence Square in Accra on Jan. 7, 2025.
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    13 January 2025

    President Mahama Trims Down Ministries as Part of Bid to “Reset Ghana”

    Keeping to his campaign promise, the new president is attempting to put together an efficient government to tackle Ghana’s economic crisis and restore public trust in the next four years.

    Ghanean President Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his remarks at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan during the 1st summit of the Heads of State of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between Ivory Coast and Ghana on October 11, 2024.
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    07 January 2025

    Op-ed: Ghana’s Former President Leaves Office With A Complex Legacy

    Nana Akufo-Addo leaves a legacy marked by early triumphs, missed opportunities and mounting social concerns.

    Ghana police officers look on as voters leave a polling station in Accra on December 7, 2024, during the Ghana presidential and parliamentary elections.
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    11 December 2024

    Dozens Arrested Amidst Post-Election Chaos in Ghana

    Although limited, the disorderly conduct has seen supporters of the incoming president’s party attack several state institutions, injuring police and military personnel in the process.

    Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, running mate to John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) delivers a speech during her official presentation on April 24, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Ghana's presidential election is scheduled for December 2024.
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    09 December 2024

    Ghana Elects First Female Vice President as Opposition Wins Election

    The NDC’s pair of John Mahama and Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have won the presidential elections in Ghana.

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