Leadership

Togo votes peacefully despite fears of violence, rigging

Friday, 05 March 2010 12:38

A presidential poll in Togo passed off peacefully Thursday despite fears of a repeat of earlier violence and concerns over possible fraud.

Tags: Election - Faure Gnassingbe - Jean-Pierre Fabre - Union of Forces for Change - United Nations - International Committee of the Red Cross - ECOWAS - Togo

Niger junta names transitional government

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 21:22

Niger's military junta named on Monday a 20-member provisional government which is intended to guide the West African uranium exporter to elections after last month's army takeover.

Junta chief Major Salou Djibo appointed five officers to the government in a decree. Last month, a junta spokesman said nobody who serves in the administration would be allowed to stand in elections, for which no date has been set yet.

(1 Vote)

Tags: junta - military - coup - Salou Djibo - Mahamadou Danda - prime minister - Niger

Tanzania president vows clean elections

Monday, 01 March 2010 14:18

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete vowed a new election law would impose tighter controls on campaign financing and improve the standards of this year's polls.

(1 Vote)

Tags: Jakaya Kikwete - election - controls - campaign - president - Tanzania

Niger junta appoints civilian prime minister

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 13:29

Niger's newly installed junta has appointed a civilian prime minister until elections can be organized to replace ousted President Mamadou Tandja.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Mamadou Tandja - Mahamadou Danda - junta - elections - Niger

UNDP allocates $25 million for governance in Africa

Monday, 22 February 2010 13:12

Following the outcome of a global governance meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the United Nations Development Programme has pledged US$25 million towards strengthening credible national institutions like parliaments.

Tags: UNDP - governance - institutions - UN - Dakar - Senegal - funds - Africa

Twenty years of freedom

Thursday, 11 February 2010 16:45

South Africa will mark the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from more than 27 years of imprisonment at the opening of Parliament on 11 February.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Nelson Mandela - freedom - apartheid - FW de Klerk - 2010 - icon - leader - democracy - South Africa

Nigeria's new acting president calls for unity

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:27

Nigeria's new acting president is calling for unity ten weeks after the nation's elected leader left the country for medical treatment. Lawmakers Tuesday made Vice President Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria's acting leader.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Acting president - Goodluck Jonathan - Nigeria Senate and House of Representatives - Musa Yar'Adua - Johnnie Carson - Nigeria

African leaders meet to strengthen NEPAD

Monday, 08 February 2010 14:11

The 14th African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, decided to strengthen the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) by transforming the organisation into an implementation agency.

(1 Vote)

Tags: NEPAD - AU - Addis Ababa - NPCA - Ibrahim Assane Mayaki - Africa

AU-WB project to promote peace in Africa

Thursday, 04 February 2010 15:29

The African Union and the World Bank are combining efforts to promote innovative approaches to achieving long lasting peace, economic development, and security in conflict-affected countries.

(1 Vote)

Tags: African Union - World Bank - efforts - security - peace - African Year of Peace - Jean Ping - Africa

UNECA official expects "consultative" AU leadership from Mutharika

Monday, 01 February 2010 14:04

The director of governance at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says he expects a change in approach following Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika's election as chairman of the African Union over the weekend.

(2 Votes)

Tags: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - Bingu Wa Mutharika - African Union - Okey Onyejekwe - Muammar Gaddafi - SADC - United States of Africa - Libya - Malawi - Africa

Guinea Junta swears in civilian as prime minister

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 16:57

One of the fiercest critics of Guinea's military ruler is now the country's prime minister, marking another step toward civilian rule.

(1 Vote)

Tags: Jean-Marie Dore - Moussa Dadis Camara - Junta - Guinea

Long-awaited Ivorian presidential polls possible this spring - UN envoy

Friday, 22 January 2010 12:46

Côte d'Ivoire has made significant gains in recent months towards holding its long-awaited presidential elections, and if the remaining issues are resolved, the polls could be held this spring, according to the top UN envoy in the country.

(1 Vote)

Tags: Elections - United Nations - Ban Ki-moon - Choi Young-Jin - UN Security Council - Independent Electoral Commission - Cote d'Ivoire

Guinean military appoints civilian prime minister

Wednesday, 20 January 2010 13:56

Guinea's military junta appointed a veteran opposition leader as the country's new prime minister, a crucial step that sets the stage for the military to cede power to civilians in elections within the next six months.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Moussa Dadis Camara - Jean-Marie Dore - Sekouba Konate - Morocco - Burkina Faso - Blaise Compaore - Guinea

Tunisian president reshuffles government

Friday, 15 January 2010 11:18

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali appointed new finance, defence and foreign affairs ministers in a major reshuffle of his government, the official TAP news agency reported on Thursday.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali - inance - defence - foreign affairs - economy - Tunisia

UN chief encouraged by Guinea developments

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 16:25

The UN Secretary-General has said that he is "encouraged" by recent political developments in Guinea, especially the interim head of State's commitment for a return to constitutional order.

(1 Vote)

Tags: UN - Secretary-General - Ban Ki-Moon - order - Moussa Dadis Camara - Guinea

Kabila dismisses thousands for corruption in DR.Congo

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 12:50

President Joseph Kabila has sacked 119 managerial staff and employees and forcibly retired 2,569 others in his fight against corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Tuesday.

(2 Votes)

Tags: Joseph Kabila - corruption - Ministry of Finance - Michel Lokola - Democratic Republic of Congo

Gabon resumes census of civil servants to root out corruption

Friday, 27 November 2009 16:51

Gabonese authorities have begun a census of civil servants as the government strives to enhance governance and administration, as well as combat incessant corruption among government employees.

(2 Votes)

Tags: census - civil servant - corruption - governance - Paul Biyoghe Mba - Gabon

Mauritania banks to repay ‘illicit transfers'

Monday, 23 November 2009 13:38

Mauritanian banks and a businessman have agreed to repay "illicit transfers" made from the central bank in 2001 and 2002, a judicial source said Friday.

(4 Votes)

Tags: banks - business - corruption - Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz - elections - police - Mauritania

Kenya unveils new draft constitution after poll unrest

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 15:26

Kenya on Tuesday unveiled a new draft constitution proposing that the president be the head of state and creating a post of prime minister who will be the head of government.

Tags: constitution - Mwai Kibaki - Raila Odinga - Kofi Annan - Kenya

Zuma chosen as African president for 2009

Thursday, 12 November 2009 11:56

President Jacob Zuma, chosen as Africa's finest, had the prestigious African President of the Year award 2009 bestowed on him on Tuesday. The award recognises achievement and serves to honour African leaders.

(4 Votes)

Tags: Jacob Zuma - trade - investment - poverty - growth - economy - African President of the Year award - African Consciousness Media - Kenneth Kaunda Foundation - South Africa

Obama praises Botswanan President

Friday, 06 November 2009 13:01

President Barack Obama is complimenting Botswana for its economic management and political governance and its president, Seretse Ian Khama, for his leadership.