The public’s lack of trust in formal institutions means the election is a potential tinderbox. The people of Zambia need to challenge the status quo
Ultras or extreme fans of football clubs in Morocco use their collective identity to push for social and political demands
Nigeria has put security forces on alert to prevent reprisal attacks after clashes near the city of Jos which may have left more than 300 people dead.
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/ 1 February 2010
The international community is upping the pressure on the West African country of Côte d’Ivoire to hold a presidential election.
Defence Minister Charles Nqakula will lead SA’s delegation to the SADC troika meeting in Swaziland on the political upheaval in Madagascar.
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/ 18 February 2009
Madagascar’s political unrest has left the once-booming tourist industry facing ruin as tour operators turn their backs on the Indian Ocean paradise.
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/ 8 February 2009
Twenty-eight people were killed in Madagascar on Saturday in protests violently put down by the security forces, police in said on Sunday.
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/ 2 February 2009
The ANC has denounced incidents of political violence which left several of their members injured after they were shot at and pelted with stones.
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/ 29 January 2009
At least 68 people died in a wave of rioting in Madagascar this week, as President Marc Ravalomanana accused his main rival of stoking unrest.