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Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was sentenced to two years in prison a month ago, has called on the Senegalese people to "go out in droves" over the next few days, on the eve of an address to the nation by President Macky Sall, who is…

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged says he was being "illegally held" by security forces and urged the public to protest. "I urge all Senegalese people to come out onto the streets," he said on social media, escalating a…

Senegalese police abruptly ended opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's march across the country by arresting him in the south and forcibly returning him to Dakar, the authorities said. Interior Minister Antoine Diome cited the clashes…

West African countries have been urged to entrench good governance and constitutional order in a bid to avert unconstitutional change in government in the region. The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow made the call in Banjul, the Gambia…

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has rejected a court ruling that could preclude him from running in next year's election, vowing to pursue his candidacy and calling for a mass protest against President Macky Sall. On Monday, a…

The Kenyan police has used tear gas to disperse a delegation of opposition politicians who wanted to visit the president's office in the capital Nairobi, in a day of anti-government protests without major incident. Elected officials from…

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for parties outside parliament to be involved in talks on electoral reform and the high cost of living, at odds with President William Ruto's plan for negotiations to be held only within…

Gabonese President Ali Bongo had been widely expected to announce his bid for a new term at celebrations to mark the 55th anniversary of the ruling Gabon Democratic Party in Libreville on Sunday. Instead, the 64-year-old discussed a…

The leader of South Africa's largest opposition party was reappointed on Sunday as head of the Democratic Alliance. Speaking after being re-appointed, John Steenhuisen, called for a "united opposition" and presented himself as the…

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has call off a protest on Monday and would embark on dialogue with the government after two weeks of chaotic street demonstrations. Three people have died and properties and businesses been looted…