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What Emmanuel Macron’s Win Means For Africa
Emmanuel Macron's decisive win in the French presidential election has not only spurred enthusiasm in Europe. Across...
How Macron Faces A Battle To Govern Without Traditional Party Support
Emmanuel Macron is already facing a battle to govern France after his election victory - because he does not have the...
Algeria Parliament Poll Looms, But Voters Busy Watching France
Algeria is holding legislative elections on May 4 Algeria is holding legislative elections on May 4, but voters are far...
Nigeria Leader Urged To Take Sick Leave
A group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to take medical leave, amid growing...
Nigeria Civil Society Activists Urge Buhari To Take Medical Leave
The president’s absence from two consecutive cabinet meetings as well as Friday prayers last week has fuelled...
Hamas Seen Facing Long Path To End Isolation Despite New Policy
Hamas has softened its stance on Israel after long calling for its destruction, but the Palestinian movement must do...
Nigeria’s President Buhari Urged To Take Medical Leave
A group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to take medical leave, amid growing...
Venezuela Heads For CIVIL WAR As Opposition Urges More Protests
Venezuelan opposition leaders have called for a 'mega protest' after President Nicolas Maduro's announced plans for a...
Algeria Voter Apathy Could Mar Legislative Election
Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament amid concerns that a low turnout will mar a vote which...
Nepal Moves To Impeach First Female Chief Justice
Nepal's first female chief justice has been suspended after the government filed a motion to impeach her, triggering...
Hong Kong Pulls Out Stops To Mark 20 Years of Chinese Rule
A multi-million dollar programme of events in Hong Kong will mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by...
Hamas To Amend Controversial Charter In Bid To Ease Ties
Hamas is to unveil a new version of its controversial founding charter which called for the destruction of Israel in a...
New China Fears In Taiwan After Trump Snub
Taiwan's fears that it will become a bargaining chip between China and the United States worsened Friday after a snub...
Anti-Mugabe Election Coalition Takes Shape In Zimbabwe
President Robert Mugabe's grip on power has faced little recent threat from Zimbabwe's splintered opposition, but...
Pakistan On Alert As Top Court To Rule In Case That May Oust PM
A ring of steel was placed around Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday ahead of a ruling on corruption allegations that...
Pakistan’s Top Court To Rule In Case That May Oust PM
Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to determine the prime minister's fate Thursday with a ruling on corruption allegations...
The Ethnicity of Presidential Candidates Is Not NDC’s Problem
The ethnicity of Presidential candidates is not NDC’s problem The news article only named him as a pollster,...
Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes Amid Religious Tension
Polls opened Wednesday in Jakarta's election run-off with the Christian governor fighting for his job despite standing...
Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility For Twin Church Bombings In Egypt
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency after two deadly bombings Sunday, the first at...