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DR Congo opposition strikes in support of Kabila step down call

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Opponents of Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila went on strike on Tuesday to demand he step down when his constitutional...

Jailed Gambia opposition official dies in hospital – party

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A detained official from Gambia's main opposition movement died in hospital over the weekend, his United Democratic Party said its second member...

DR Congo opposition rejects election talks

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Congo's main opposition alliance at the weekend rejected talks with the government of President Joseph Kabila over elections due to have been...

Gambia convicts more opposition supporters over protests

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A court in Gambia convicted 11 opposition supporters on Thursday on charges including unlawful assembly, rioting and conspiracy after they staged a...

Zambian police arrest 28 in raid on opposition official’s home

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Zambian police arrested 28 opposition supporters on Wednesday on suspicion of rioting and making petrol bombs, the latest sign of political tensions...

Ugandan opposition leader released on bail

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Uganda's veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye was released on bail on Tuesday after being detained for about two months on treason charges,...

DR Congo ruling party officials behind demo attack – rights body...

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Rights campaigners accused police and ruling party officials in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday of recruiting thugs to attack a peaceful...

Ethiopian opposition says members beaten, illegally detained

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An Ethiopian opposition group accused police and security officials of beating, illegally detaining and abducting more than 150 of its members between...

Guinea opposition secures key seat in tense parliament vote

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Guinea's election authorities on Thursday declared an opposition politician winner of the country's most hotly contested parliamentary seat, a result that should...

Mauritanian opposition parties to boycott legislative election

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Mauritania's main opposition parties announced a boycott of November's legislative election on Friday after talks with the government over preparations for the...

Congo opposition welcomes vote results delay

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Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition party welcomed a delay in election results on Wednesday since this would allow time to make...

South Sudan rulers must trim “huge” government – opposition

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South Sudan's main opposition leader called for the dominant ruling party to pare down the country's "huge" government and said it had...

Uganda opposition leader to stay under house arrest

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Uganda will keep opposition leader Kizza Besigye under house arrest until he promises to stop participating in anti-government protests that have marred...

Uganda opposition leader arrested as protests resume

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was briefly arrested as he took part in a "walk-to-work" protest against surging consumer prices and wasteful...

Ethiopian detentions target weak opposition

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When Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ruling party was re-elected in 2010, analysts said he could take two paths: give the opposition...

Yemen opposition figures quit National Council

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A group of Yemeni politicians left a newly formed opposition council exposing divisions in the anti-government movement in a country convulsed by...

Syrian opposition seeks united front in Istanbul

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Leading Syrian opposition figures, encouraged by international support for their cause, met in Istanbul to nominate a council that could aid in...