Tag: leader
Ugandans welcome ICC’s war crimes charges against LRA leader
AFP via Getty ImagesBut these also came under attack, like one in the village of Lukodi, just a few kilometres from the town...
Who is RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo?
Alex de WaalAfrica analystAnadolu via Getty ImagesMohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan's political stage, with...
Coup leader Mamady Doumbouya enters presidential race
The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race, breaking an earlier promise to...
Valencia leader Carlos Mazón resigns over handling of deadly floods
The president of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has resigned after months of pressure over his handling of flash floods last year.A total...
Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over alleged election unrest,...
Cameroon's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji says opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations he incited "violent post-election demonstrations"....
Paul Biya, the leader who never loses
ReutersTo absolutely no one's surprise, Cameroon's Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of 92-year old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of...
Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events
Former Kenyan prime minister and revered long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in the west of the country after a service attended...
Madagascar military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president and...
Col Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation.He...
Madagascar’s Leader Flees – The New York Times
new video loaded: Madagascar’s Leader FleesAfter weeks of violent protests, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has gone into hiding. Demonstrators called for his...
Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Nobel for opposition leader
Venezuela announced on Monday it would close its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace...
