Abuja — Giant campaign posters, announcing President Goodluck Jonathan’s readiness to contest the 2015 presidential election, greeted Nigerians in Abuja, the nation’s capital, as they woke up to savour the dawn of the New Year. The all-glossy posters, which were strategically posted in the high brow areas of the Federal Capital Territory, did not however Continue Reading...

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi will address the Shura Council (upper house of parliament), which now holds legislative power, on Saturday. Mursi temporarily held legislative power following the dissolution of the People’s Assembly, but now that the constitution has passed, the upper house will act as legislature until a new assembly is elected. The Shura Council, Continue Reading...

Nairobi — The International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) on Friday urged President Mwai Kibaki to reject an amendment moved by MPs to allow them to party-hop after the January 4 deadline. ICPC Executive Director Ndung’u Wainaina said the amendment by lawmakers waters down electoral laws put in place to instill discipline in political Continue Reading...