Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane claims he survived an assassination attempt in South Africa after disputing the country’s election results.
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Ghana’s Supreme Court has overturned a decision to vacate four parliamentary seats, averting a potential political crisis ahead of the country’s upcoming elections.
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The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it will restrict visas for individuals deemed responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. This decision comes ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 7. Ghana has enjoyed nearly two decades of peaceful, free, and fair elections. However, recent allegations of voter roll irregularities have raised concerns about a potential democratic decline. This upcoming election will mark the ninth consecutive general election since Ghana returned to multi-party democracy in 1992. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the visa restrictions will target those “who undermine democracy,” not the Ghanaian government or its citizens. Last month, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ghana’s largest opposition party, staged nationwide protests demanding an audit of the voter roll, claiming to have uncovered thousands of unauthorized transfers and removals of voter names. Incumbent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is stepping down after his second and final term. Thirteen candidates have been approved for the presidential race, but analysts predict a two-man competition between former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
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Namibia will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on November 27, with President Nangolo Mbumba declaring it a public holiday to encourage voter participation.
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Ghana’s parliament has tipped in favor of the opposition after four MPs defect, raising concerns over key legislation and the upcoming general elections.
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Chad’s online media association has expressed concerns over new government restrictions on media operations just two months before the upcoming elections.
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Hundreds of Ghanaians protested against illegal gold mining, known as galamsey, in Accra, calling for government action to address the harmful practice.
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On Friday, Tunisia’s parliament amended a law that limits the judiciary’s authority over decisions made by the election authority, which is appointed by President Kais Saied. This change comes just nine days before the presidential election and amid tensions between the election authority and the courts regarding the exclusion of three candidates from the ballot. The amendment sparked protests from opposition and civil society groups, who accuse the election authority of colluding with Saied to minimize competition for his re-election bid. Demonstrators gathered outside parliament to express their discontent. Since the Arab Spring, Tunisia has seen two presidential elections deemed democratic, but this year’s election cycle has been marred by disputes between the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) and the judiciary. ISIE recently dismissed a court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of three candidates—Monther Zenaidi, Abdellatif Mekki, and Imed Daimi—claiming their campaign filings were incomplete. Parliament members criticized the judiciary’s neutrality, suggesting that judges were acting under foreign influence, reflecting Saied’s longstanding rhetoric against opponents. Zina Jiballah, an independent MP, accused some parties of receiving instructions from abroad. Saied, who won his first term in 2019, will face two relatively unknown candidates, Ayachi Zammel and Zouhair Maghzaoui, next weekend, as prominent opposition figures remain imprisoned. Zammel is currently incarcerated on election fraud charges.
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A group of South Sudanese lawyers has filed a petition in the country’s constitutional court challenging the government’s decision to extend the transitional period and delay elections.
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United Nations has called for urgent action from South Sudan’s political leaders to address the challenges facing the country and prepare for elections.
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