31 h. ago Democracy as terrorism in Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire

In Africa, elections today — even democracy itself, in case you haven’t got the memo — are coronations. And for some strange reason, much more so in the non-English-speaking parts. The opposition huffed and puffed, but Paul Biya, the president perpetually condemned to victory, has just been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, obtaining an […]

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40 h. ago Cameroon election disputes: Soldiers escorted me to secure location for safety — Opposition leader

“Let the entire country come to a standstill, so that the whole world knows that we are resisting and that we will not yield,” Tchiroma said in...

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66 h. ago Timi Frank Condemns ‘Sham Elections’ In Tanzania, Cameroon, Ivory Coast

Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned recent elections held in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, describing them as “sham exercises” and “a disgrace to the African continent.” Frank said what took place in the three countries were not elections but “selections” allegedly […]

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3 d. ago Deadly unrest grips Cameroon as election results spark anger

Cameroon has been thrown into turmoil after president Paul Biya, aged 92, was declared winner of the presidential election for read more Deadly unrest grips Cameroon as election results spark anger

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4 d. ago Timi Frank Condemns Declaration Of Paul Biya As Winner In Cameroon’s Presidential Poll

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has strongly condemned the declaration of Paul Biya as winner of the recent presidential election in Cameroon. Frank, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, described the announcement of the 92-year-old Biya as an insult to democracy and a brazen fraud […]

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5 d. ago Timi Frank condemns Paul Biya’s declaration as winner of Cameroon’s presidential election 

He said: “The so-called results announced by the regime are a fabrication and a clear subversion of the people’s will. 

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5 d. ago Biya’s rival Tchiroma rejects election result, calls vote a masquerade

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon presidential contender, has rejected the re-election of Paul Biya, describing the vote as a “masquerade” that read more Biya’s rival Tchiroma rejects election result, calls vote a masquerade

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6 d. ago Police Fire Teargas As Protesters Defy Bans In Cameroon Ahead Of Election Results

The Constitutional Council is due to announce results of the October 12 vote on Monday, and authorities have banned gatherings until then. The post Police Fire Teargas As Protesters Defy Bans In Cameroon Ahead Of Election Results appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Algeria Opposition Leader Ghares Jailed For Insulting President Tebboune

Lawyer Fetta Sadat, another member of his defence, wrote on Facebook that Ghares was also ordered to pay a fine of 300,000 dinars ($2,300), The post Algeria Opposition Leader Ghares Jailed For Insulting President Tebboune appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Kenya Holds State Funeral For Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Amid Grief, Tension

Kenya, on Friday, held a solemn state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi, marking the end of an era for one of the country’s most influential political figures. LEADERSHIP reports that Odinga, affectionately known as “Baba” (father), died on Wednesday at the age of 80 from a suspected heart attack while receiving […]

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2 w. ago PICTORIAL: Flights Suspended As Kenyans Flood Airport To Receive Raila Odinga’s Body

Kenya came to a standstill on Thursday as thousands thronged the streets and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to welcome home the body of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died in India on Wednesday. The unprecedented crowds forced authorities to suspend all flights temporarily and alter memorial plans. In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation […]

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2 w. ago Cameroon’s Opposition Leader Bakary Makes Early Gains In Biya’s Strongholds

Preliminary results from Cameroon’s presidential election suggested that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary ws making unexpected gains in regions long considered strongholds of President Paul Biya, who has ruled the Central African nation for over four decades. Early tabulations from several commune councils across the country showed Bakary’s Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon […]

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3 w. ago Cameroon votes: Key facts about Sunday’s presidential election

Cameroon will hold its presidential election tomorrow Sunday, October 12, as millions of citizens prepare to choose their next leader read more Cameroon votes: Key facts about Sunday’s presidential election

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3 w. ago White House Slams Nobel Committee For Snubbing Trump In Peace Prize Decision

The White House has sharply criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for overlooking President Donald Trump in this year’s Peace Prize announcement, accusing the body of prioritising “politics over peace.” LEADERSHIP reports that on Friday, the Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for what it called her “tireless work […]

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3 w. ago Nobel Prize: Trump’s Snub Was ‘Politics Over Peace’, Says White House

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado. The post Nobel Prize: Trump’s Snub Was ‘Politics Over Peace’, Says White House appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Venezuelan opposition leader claims 2025 Nobel Peace Prize as Trump misses out

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Machado was awarded for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” US President Donald Trump, who had […] The post Venezuelan opposition leader claims 2025 Nobel Peace Prize as Trump misses out appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Machado was honoured "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy," said Jorgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo. The post Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Alleged Forgery: Atiku Calls For Probe Of Tinubu, Cabinet Members

Following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over alleged forgery of academic certificate, opposition leader and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), starting with President Bola […]

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3 w. ago Opposition lawmakers summon emergency meeting, Reps minority crisis deepens

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The crack in the minority caucus of the House of Representatives has deepened with opposition lawmakers summoning an emergency meeting over a suit reportedly filed against them by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda. The opposition lawmakers recently moved against the minority leadership for allegedly not representing their interest well amongst other […] The post Opposition lawmakers summon emergency meeting, Reps minority crisis deepens appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Opposition Reps Members To Meet Over Minority Leader’s Lawsuit Against Removal

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives is to meet in Abuja on Monday to review the lawsuit filed by its leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, to stop the alleged plot to remove him from the principal position in the House. This was disclosed in a notice of meeting issued on Sunday and co-signed by […]

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