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African elections often lack a crucial component: an opposition

In Central African Republic, the opposition is boycotting polls in December, saying the election body is not independent.
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MPs congratulate Speaker Bagbin on IPU Chairmanship Election

Speaker Alban Bagbin has received bipartisan praise from Members of Parliament (MPs) following his election as Chairperson of the 52-member Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union ...

Outtara's victory in Cote d'Ivoire: Progress or setback?

President Alassane Ouattara won Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election in a landslide, but the opposition says the country is regressing democratically, and demands an election re-run.The announcement ...

Ivory Coast President Secures 4th Term in Election Without Top Opponents

President Alassane Ouattara won 89.77 percent of the vote, but critics called the elections flawed after two main challengers were barred from running.

Here are the world's oldest heads of state

DAKAR, Senegal — The world’s oldest president has just won re-election at the age of 92. Paul Biya is the second president Cameroon has seen since independence in 1960, and the only ruler most people ...

Paul Biya, World’s Oldest President, Extends Rule Over Cameroon

Official election results gave him an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is 99. Mr. Biya is one of many ...