Government, opposition parties still need to agree on process for holding delayed elections

If the parliament approves the president's request, it will reverse the two-year extension

Hours earlier, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble had denounced the proposed term extension and ca

Fighters used mounds of earth to barricade roads, while armed men and vehicles mounted with machine

International partners in Somalia, led by the US, welcomed African Union mediation efforts

But the upper house says move was unconstitutional

Opposition insists Farmajo has no mandate to convene a meeting

President Denis Sassou Nguesso presidential election results expected within days

Macky Sall says he understands protesters' frustrations, as Ousmane Sonko urges supporters to remain

Supporters say longtime ruler Blaise Compaore, ousted in a 2014 popular uprising, could bring securi

The constitution allows the head of state to continue in his post until a new president is picked, i

President has indicated he will continue to serve as he tries to break impasse on election  

Troubled nation plunged into new crisis after negotiations over elections fall apart

Leaders agree on process to choose new transition leader, saying Jovenel Moise must step down on Sun

Gitanas Nauseda nominated Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to show his support for the Belarusian democratic

Landlocked Malawi, Southern Africa's poorest nation, has been rocked by political protests

Landlocked Malawi, Southern Africa's poorest nation, has been rocked by political protests

Guinea's President begins third term, with an appeal for solidarity

Referencing security clashes at opposition protests this month that left 54 people dead, Museveni qu

President holds ice breaker meeting with main opposition leader to resolve disputes following presid

Politicians mostly view Biden-Harris administration as a positive for the Caribbean nation

Main opposition figures are facing criminal charges after denouncing the October 31 vote and creatin

Ivory Coast electoral commission president declares President Alassane Ouattara winner of Saturday's

Ivory Coast opposition leaders/pursue alternative government as the president moves closer to claimi

President Yoweri Museveni, who was the first to be nominated, warns that any opponents who destabili

His rival wants to pull the country closer to the EU

Final results in /Guinea's presidential election expected Saturday

Somali president said country's journalists are untrained and inexperienced, and that some work for

Ce fut le gros sujet du conseil municipal, mardi.

Tensions rise in West African nation over incumbent president's vow to seek reelection, despite serv

European lawmakers also support sanctioning Alexander Lukashenko over disputed reelection, violent c

Trois conseillers municipaux de l'opposition se sont adressés au maire, Stéphane Dupont-Ferrier, pou

The Venezuelan government suggest pardons for opposition members was done in the spirit of "reconcil

The Venezuelan government suggest pardons for opposition members was done in the spirit of "reconcil

Tensions running high in Ivory Coast after deadly demonstrations/against President Alassane Ouattara

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya entered the race after her husband's arrest in May

Prominent lawyer turned politician Tundu Lissu survived an assassination attempt in 2017 in Dar es S

Opponents say a third term violates the constitution

In a speech to lawmakers, Duda pledges to strengthen European ties, work closely with NATO

Tensions are growing after opposition rejected plan by West African leaders to end country's politic

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara could announce next week if he will seek re-election

Opposition in Mali rejects ECOWAS plan

Escalating political crisis has sparked deadly protests, opposition saying it would be satisfied onl

Trump officially launched his re-election campaign in June 2019 in Orlando, Florida, unveiling the s

New law allows Somalis to cast direct votes in presidential, parliamentary elections for first time

he commission announced Tuesday that Ghani garnered 50.64% of the vote that took place on Sept. 28 l

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa barely got out the first sentence of his annual State of the