Morocco says AU commission chair is blocking its bid to join the African Union
Morocco accuses African Union commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of of blocking its efforts to join the AU. The North African Kingdom refuses to end its illegal occupation of Western Sahara or to accept this country as a fellow member of the continental organisation. Rabat’s strongly worded statement accused AU commission head Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma of […]
Gambians use marbles to vote
Gambian authorities have turned off the country’s internet and international telephone connections while the people vote for a president. Yahya Jammeh, who’s been at the helm since seizing power in a coup 22 years ago, is seeking a fifth term. He wanted against staging protests on polling day. A group of opposition politicians in this […]
Gambia goes to poll as observers stay away
Almost half of Gambia’s 1,8 million population goes to the polls today to vote for a president. Incumbent Yaya Jammeh, who came to power in a coup 22 years ago, is seeking a fifth term. Gambia’s never had a democratic change of power since its independence 51 years ago. Observers from the European Union and […]