Politics and Legal

Millions vote in crucial Kenyan elections, 19 killed in violence

(By: Jefrey Gettleman) Millions of Kenyans poured into polling stations across the country on Monday in a crucial, anxiously-awaited presidential…

Kenyans will vote on Monday for a new President, Parliament

Kenyans go the polls on Monday, March 4th, in the first general election since the December 2007 vote and subsequent…

Djiboutian Opposition wins Parliamentary Seats

Opposition wins seats in Djibouti’s National Assembly The preliminary results of the National Assembly election for Djibouti city (on February…

Briefing | Kenya’s first public presidential debate

At the beginning of the week, Kenya held its first public presidential debate with all eight candidates for next month's…

Briefing: Djibouti’s Legislative Election

On Thursday last week, Djibouti’s Minister of Interior, Hassan Darar Houffaneh, announced the opening of two weeks campaigning for the…

Ethiopia: Registration for Local Elections completed

The registration of voters for the local elections due in April throughout the country was completed last weekend with nearly…

Timeline: PM Hailemariam Desalegne's first 100 days

Ethiopia's newly elected Prime Minister made 100 days in office on Dec. 28, 2013. Here is a round up of…

Ethiopian gays "organizing to show solidarity" with Ugandans

A group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Ethiopia are organizing themselves for what they hope will…

Ethiopia: A consistent proponent for greater cooperation in the Nile Basin

Ethiopia’s Minister of Energy, Alemayehu Tegenu this week reiterated the country’s commitment to the equitable distribution of the Nile’s waters.…

Analysis | The Election of the First Woman AU Leader

(By Mehari Taddele Maru (PhD) * The elections of the leadership of the African Union has surged the democratic profile…

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