Apr 12, 2024

South Sudan Gears Up for First National Elections with New Code of Conduct

During a forum on April 4th, hosted by South Sudan's reconstituted Political Parties Council and supported by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), political actors alongside civil society representatives gathered to validate this new Code of Conduct....

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  Apr 10, 2024

Togo Reschedules Elections Amid Constitutional Reform Controversy

Togo's parliament voted in late March to transition the nation from a presidential to a parliamentary system. This move sparked widespread public outcry, prompting the presidency to send the constitutional reform proposal back to parliament for further consideration....

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  Apr 10, 2024

Thirty Years After Apartheid: South Africa's Failed Housing Promise

With the general election looming in May, housing is surprisingly absent from the top of the agenda for most political parties...

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  Apr 09, 2024

Tensions Rise in Togo as MPs Discuss Constitutional Changes with Traditional Chiefs

The discussions aim to address the public's concerns and explain the shift from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary system, a change ratified by the parliament on March 25...

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  Apr 09, 2024

South Africa's Electoral Court Reinstates Jacob Zuma's Candidacy Ahead of General Elections

This ruling comes after the electoral commission last month disqualified him due to a contempt of court conviction, which involved a sentence exceeding 12 months....

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  Apr 06, 2024

Up and Running: Senegal names new government in first test for Faye's promised radical reforms

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, announced the formation of a new government on Friday, introducing a cabinet comprising 25 ministers and 5 junior ministers....

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