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Mugabe’s fall – 93-year-old Robert Mugabe finally resigned as President of Zimbabwe in view of pressures from his...

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US Hits ‘dictator’ Maduro With Sanctions Over Disputed Venezuela Vote

The United States hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with direct sanctions on Monday over a disputed and deadly...

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Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s PM-In-Waiting and Dynastic Heir

Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan's prime minister-in-waiting and current chief minister of the powerful Punjab...

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Abbasi, Loyal Placeholder For Pakistan’s Sharif Dynasty

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who is set to become Pakistan's interim prime minister, is the former federal minister for...

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Who Could Be Pakistan’s Next PM?

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was Friday ousted from the top office by the Supreme Court, but as the head of...

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What Happens Now Pakistan’s PM Has Been Disqualified?

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been ousted from power by the Supreme Court, an unceremonious end to his third...

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Young Nigerians Push For Removal of Political Age Limits

Hundreds of young Nigerians marched on the country's parliament on Tuesday, calling for lawmakers to remove age...

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Millions Vote In Disputed Venezuela Poll

An unofficial referendum rejects plans to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution, but the President says it is...

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Congo Votes For Parliament With Opposition Calling Foul

Voters went to the polls in legislative elections in the oil-rich Republic of Congo on Sunday, the first since a...

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Opposition Cries Foul As Congo Votes For Parliament

Congo voters go to the polls Sunday in legislative elections in the oil-rich African country, the first since...

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Puerto Rico Enacts Medicinal Marijuana Law

The depleted government coffers of bankrupt Puerto Rico will take in $50 million a month now that a law allowing the...

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Sitting Allowances For Kenya’s Lawmakers Abolished

Members of the Kenyan Parliament who will be elected to the 12th Parliament will not benefit from the Sh5,000 allowance...

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Venezuela National Assembly Stormed By Maduro Supporters

About 100 government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, where they beat...

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Venezuela Lawmakers Beaten By Mob

Dozens of government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, injuring several...

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Nigerian Lawmakers Want Ex-President Quizzed About Oil Deal

Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday said former president Goodluck Jonathan should give evidence at an inquiry into an oil...

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Tanzanian MP Arrested For Insulting ‘problematic’ Magufuli

A female Tanzanian MP has been arrested for allegedly insulting President John Magufuli, who is seen as increasingly...

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DR Congo To Probe Ex-Minister’s Suspected Role In Kasai Violence

Parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo has authorised the state prosecutor to probe alleged involvement by a...

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Official Results Confirm Cambodian Opposition Gains

Cambodian election authorities on Sunday released final results from this month's local polls, confirming that the...

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NASENI Is On A Promising Path To Restoring Nigeria’s Electoral Credibility

NASENI is on a promising path to restoring Nigeria’s electoral credibility All over the world, what confers...