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Kenya’s outspoken Chief Justice David Maraga retires

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– – Outspoken Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga has retired from office effective Friday, December 11, 2020. He became popular after presiding over the annulment of the 2017 presidential election in Kenya. Justice Maraga is the country’s 14th Chief Justice and took office in October 2016. He has been praised for restoring faith in the independence of the judiciary since… Read More
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Ghana’s president appoints 15-member transition team

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– – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday appointed a 15-member transition team to ensure he begins his second term in office smoothly. President Akufo-Addo was declared winner for a second term in this month’s presidential election. Ghana’s constitution requires that the winning presidential candidate names a transitional team within 24 hours after the electoral commission officially declares results. The… Read More
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Ghana’s President re-elected, opponent rejects results

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– – Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election to serve another four year term in office. He was declared winner of the presidential election on Wednesday by the country’s electoral commission chairperson. President Akufo-Addo won by 51.59 percent with his closest rival, the former president, John Mahama securing 47.36 per cent of votes. “At the end of the polls,… Read More
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Ethiopia admits firing at UN team ‘on way to refugee camp’

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Mr Abiy ordered the military to oust it from power after it attacked a federal military base in Tigray. It followed sharp political differences over reforms that Mr Abiy had introduced since taking office in 2018. More than 40,000 people have fled across the border to Sudan and many others may have been forced from their homes. Sourced from Africa… Read More
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Ghanaians await outcome of crucial general election

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– – Ghanaians are still awaiting results from Monday presidential and parliamentary elections as votes continue to be counted and collated. The ruling New Patriotic Patriotic and the opposition National Democratic Congress are both claiming to be leading. But the electoral commission is yet to announced any results for the presidential elections after promising to declare results within 24 hours.… Read More
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Ghanaians vote in crucial 2020 general elections

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– – Voting is underway across over 38,000 polling stations in Ghana as voters elect a new president and 275 lawmakers. Voting started at 7am local time and is expected to end at 5pm local time with reports of delays at some centres. The enthusiasm to vote in the 2020 general elections in Ghana is very high. Voters have been… Read More
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