On 15 October 2019, Mozambique will hold its fifth presidential and parliamentary elections. The contest will mainly be between the ruling Frelimo led by current president, Filipe Nyusi, Renamo as the main opposition party led by recently elected Ossufo Momade and, to a lesser extent,...
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The 21 May 2019 polls in Malawi will see the election of a president, members of parliament and local government councillors. As the country gears up for the elections, there is palpable excitement with campaign rallies held daily...
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Whatever happened to Cyclone Idai? It crashed through Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi three weeks ago in what UN meteorologists classed as one of the worst disasters to hit the southern hemisphere....
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Les élections du 30 décembre 2018 n’ont pas été marquées par des progrès significatifs pour les femmes. Malgré des années d’investissements nationaux et internationaux, la parité en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) reste un agenda inachevé....
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Zimbabwe is often in the news for the wrong reasons. For a long time it was the autocratic leader Robert Mugabe who made sure of that....
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8 March – International Women’s Day – is a key date for movements concerned about women’s rights. It is, therefore, important to reflect back on its origins. This is especially so to ensure that we do...
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The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is a regional institution committed to deepening democracy, protecting human rights and enhancing good governance in the region...
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Just before Christmas last year, Donald Trump – the hugely controversial and extremely polarising president of the United States of America...
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Bids are hereby invited for Provision of Travel Agency Services. The minimum specification is in the bid document. Bid documents will be available ...
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As the DRC counts votes from the presidential election, the regional and continental body will be crucial in determining the poll’s legitimacy...
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