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MPLA demarcates itself from incitement to disobedience and intolerance
MPLA demarcates itself from incitement to disobedience and intolerance
Angola 15/04/2024 | 17:11
Africa-Press - Angola. The MPLA party stands apart from any incitement by its members to promote disobedience and political intolerance in the country, as other political formations want to insinuate, declared its general secretary, Paulo Pombolo.The politician spoke in statements to...
Venâncio Mondlane will no longer be able to run for the presidency of the Renamo party
Venâncio Mondlane will no longer be able to run for the presidency of the Renamo party
Mozambique 15/04/2024 | 17:10
Africa-Press - Mozambique. Venâncio Mondlane will no longer be able to run for the presidency of the Renamo party, following the approval, in the early hours of Monday, at the Party’s National Council, of the candidate profile.The 160 members of the political commission approved, among...
DPP wants Tasila Lungu to disclose father’s cash input into Sinda farm
DPP wants Tasila Lungu to disclose father’s cash input into Sinda farm
Zambia 15/04/2024 | 16:12
Africa-Press - Zambia. DPP wants Tasila Lungu to disclose father’s cash input into Sinda farmThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has challenged Ms Tasila Lungu to provide clear documentation of her father, former President Edgar Lungu’s financial contribution towards the purchase and...
Cracks emerge in MCP as few old guards plot to bar Engineer Mumba from contesting at the convention
Cracks emerge in MCP as few old guards plot to bar Engineer Mumba from contesting at the convention
Zambia 14/04/2024 | 19:03
Africa-Press - Zambia. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is on the verge of a chaotic intra-party conflict as few disgruntled gurus in the party have influenced a resolution limiting eligibility to its national executive committee (NEC) to members that have served for at least two years—a move seen to...
Cracks emerge in MCP as few old guards plot to bar Engineer Mumba from contesting at the convention
Cracks emerge in MCP as few old guards plot to bar Engineer Mumba from contesting at the convention
Zambia 14/04/2024 | 19:03
Africa-Press - Zambia. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is on the verge of a chaotic intra-party conflict as few disgruntled gurus in the party have influenced a resolution limiting eligibility to its national executive committee (NEC) to members that have served for at least two years—a move seen to...
Xavier Duval: “Impossible to work with Bérenger”
Xavier Duval: “Impossible to work with Bérenger”
Mauritius 14/04/2024 | 18:18
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Impossible to work with Bérenger (Editor’s note, Paul). He did everything to break the alliance. ” This is the statement that Xavier-Luc Duval made to us this Sunday, April 14 at 5:15 p.m. He was returning from the meeting that took place with Paul Bérenger and...
President of Renamo says internal critics are seeking “legitimacy”
President of Renamo says internal critics are seeking “legitimacy”
Mozambique 14/04/2024 | 18:09
Africa-Press - Mozambique. The president of Renamo, Ossufo Momade, considered today that the critical voices of his leadership are seeking “legitimacy” to achieve political positions within the main political force of Mozambique’s opposition, advocating the need for “discipline.”“We...
The Frelimo and Communist Party of China exchange experiences in governance matters
The Frelimo and Communist Party of China exchange experiences in governance matters
Mozambique 14/04/2024 | 18:08
Africa-Press - Mozambique. Frelimo, the ruling party in Mozambique, and the Communist Party of China are betting on partnerships with mutual benefits aimed at accelerating the development of both nations.This information was shared yesterday in Maputo by the Secretary-General (SG) of Frelimo,...
Michael Kitso Dingake laid to rest
Michael Kitso Dingake laid to rest
Botswana 14/04/2024 | 14:48
Africa-Press - Botswana. The founding president of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Michael Kitso Dingake has been laid to rest after succumbing to a brief illness on April 7.In a tribute to her father, Sithembile Dingake says she honoured his final wish to be buried in a simple coffin. "Honoring...
Pressure mounts on MCP to rescind its resolution of barring certain members from contesting at the convention
Pressure mounts on MCP to rescind its resolution of barring certain members from contesting at the convention
Malawi 13/04/2024 | 18:50
Africa-Press - Malawi. The Young Politicians Union- YPU and a Political Expert have faulted the decision by Malawi Congress Party to bar individuals who have not served at any position in MCP for at least two years to serve in the party’s National Executive Committee.YPU National Director...
MPLA in Luanda wants greater strengthening of base structures
MPLA in Luanda wants greater strengthening of base structures
Angola 13/04/2024 | 16:19
Africa-Press - Angola. The MPLA's first provincial secretary of Luanda, Manuel Homem, defended, this Friday, the need to strengthen the party's base structures, aiming for better insertion in society and facing future challenges.By intervening in the provincial political act of opening the...
Mali junta ‘suspends’ activities by political parties
Mali junta ‘suspends’ activities by political parties
Namibia 13/04/2024 | 16:04
Africa-Press - Namibia. Mali’s ruling military junta on Wednesday suspended all political activities, saying the move is needed to maintain public order.“Until further notice, for reasons of public order, the activities of political parties and the activities of a political character of...
UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE (UKA) TO HOLD VIRTUAL RALLY
UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE (UKA) TO HOLD VIRTUAL RALLY
Zambia 13/04/2024 | 01:06
Africa-Press - Zambia. In light of the illegal decision by both the Zambia Police and Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security to refuse member parties of the United Kwacha Alliance, UKA, to hold a public rally in Kafue, the Alliance members will hold a virtual rally on Saturday, 13th April...
UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE (UKA) TO HOLD VIRTUAL RALLY
UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE (UKA) TO HOLD VIRTUAL RALLY
Zambia 13/04/2024 | 01:06
Africa-Press - Zambia. In light of the illegal decision by both the Zambia Police and Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security to refuse member parties of the United Kwacha Alliance, UKA, to hold a public rally in Kafue, the Alliance members will hold a virtual rally on Saturday, 13th April...
DPP MP Vuwa Kaunda sings praises for Chakwera once again
DPP MP Vuwa Kaunda sings praises for Chakwera once again
Malawi 13/04/2024 | 00:55
Africa-Press - Malawi. After praising Malawi leader President Dr Lazarus Chakwera several times before, Member of Parliament for Nkhata-Bay Central Constituency, Simon Vuwa Kaunda on Sunday repeated his call to all Malawians who castigate the President to stop forthwith saying Chakwera has managed...
MPLA launches mandate renewal process in Luanda
MPLA launches mandate renewal process in Luanda
Angola 12/04/2024 | 15:49
Africa-Press - Angola. The MPLA launches, on Friday, the process of assemblies to renew the mandate of action committees and district and municipal review conferences, at the level of the province of Luanda.A party note sent states that the provincial political launch event will take place,...
Darboe Criticizes President’s National Dialogue As Ineffective
Darboe Criticizes President’s National Dialogue As Ineffective
Gambia 12/04/2024 | 06:51
Africa-Press - Gambia. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the Secretary General and Party Leader of the United Democratic Party, delivered scathing remarks regarding the effectiveness of the president’s National Dialogue, asserting that the event lacked the seriousness required for meaningful national...
Taxpayers gift parties N$181 million
Taxpayers gift parties N$181 million
Namibia 11/04/2024 | 14:47
Africa-Press - Namibia. Political parties represented in both the National Assembly and National Council will get a combined N$181 million during the current financial year, the finance ministry’s budget shows.The earmarked amount was revealed by deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende...
NDC to opt out of April 30 Ejisu by-election?
NDC to opt out of April 30 Ejisu by-election?
Ghana 11/04/2024 | 13:46
Africa-Press - Ghana. The Ashanti regional leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed that the party will decide on its participation in the upcoming Ejisu by-election on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled April 30, 2024, for...
UNITA focusing on local authorities
UNITA focusing on local authorities
Angola 11/04/2024 | 13:15
Africa-Press - Angola. UNITA deputy, Xavier Manuel, stated this Tuesday, in Ndalatando, Cuanza-Norte, that the institutionalization of local authorities constitutes one of the party's main focuses for the next two years.Speaking to the press, as coordinator of the “Deputation” Days for the...