Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first woman president
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the first woman president in the country’s 200-year history. “I will become the first woman...
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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path...
Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant...
Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure
Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the...
Macky Sall have postponed the Feb. 25 presidential election, citing a dispute over the list of candidates
Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for February 25, citing controversy over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption...