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RABAT, Morocco — Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first woman prime minister, marking a historic change in the country's political leadership just days after parliamentary elections that were marked by low
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RABAT, Morocco — Morocco is entering a new political phase after Wednesday’s parliamentary election, with provisional results giving the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) the largest number of seats but a historically low voter turnout
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, escalating a diplomatic dispute between Kampala and Ankara over Ugandan political blogger Fred Lumbuye, whom Ugandan authorities have repeatedly demanded be returned
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups have announced a new coalition aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and establishing an inclusive transitional administration, adding a new layer to the
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BANJUL, The Gambia — The Gambia is facing a growing electricity and political crisis after prolonged power cuts triggered street protests in and around the capital, with demonstrators demanding that President Adama Barrow resign. The
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinea is facing growing scrutiny over the treatment of migrants deported from the United States after police allegedly pointed firearms at detainees during an altercation at a hotel in Malabo.
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MAPUTO, Mozambique — Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane is set to face trial before the country’s Supreme Court over his alleged role in protests that followed the disputed 2024 presidential election, reopening questions about political
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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly strengthens the powers of the presidency, reshaping the country’s political system just months before elections intended to return the West African nation
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TUNIS, Tunisia — Five years after President Kais Saied suspended parliament and dismissed the government, Tunisia is once again confronting the political and economic grievances that helped drive the country’s 2011 revolution. The latest tensions
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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau is preparing to vote on a new constitution on August 30, in a referendum that could fundamentally change how political power is distributed in the West African country. The proposed constitution
