Mariama Diallo
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Nairobi bureau chief for Voice of America (VOA)
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Voters were busy across the globe in 2024 and more than a dozen countries in Africa staged presidential, parliamentary or local elections.
While some of Africa’s longtime dominant ruling parties retained power, others went down in surprising and crushing defeats.
While some of Africa’s longtime dominant ruling parties retained power, others went down in surprising and crushing defeats.
2024 African elections: Some ruling parties retain power, some suffer defeats
In West Africa, where a wave of coups recently dominated the political landscape, two countries seen as beacons of democracy didn’t disappoint
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December 17, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Voters were busy across the globe in 2024 and more than a dozen countries in Africa staged presidential, parliamentary or local elections.
While some of Africa’s longtime dominant ruling parties retained power, others went down in surprising and crushing defeats.
While some of Africa’s longtime dominant ruling parties retained power, others went down in surprising and crushing defeats.
After serving one term a decade ago, new President John Mahama made a stunning comeback in 2024 and beat the country’s ruling party candidate and current Vice President.
Mahama vows to cultivate a 24-hr business environment to improve an economy slowly recovering from a $30b debt default in 2022.
Mahama vows to cultivate a 24-hr business environment to improve an economy slowly recovering from a $30b debt default in 2022.
Ghana’s election expected to be highly competitive
Former president a main challenger of ruling party candidate
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December 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
After serving one term a decade ago, new President John Mahama made a stunning comeback in 2024 and beat the country’s ruling party candidate and current Vice President.
Mahama vows to cultivate a 24-hr business environment to improve an economy slowly recovering from a $30b debt default in 2022.
Mahama vows to cultivate a 24-hr business environment to improve an economy slowly recovering from a $30b debt default in 2022.
President Biden's trip to Angola highlighted a signature joint initiative - a regional railway project linking the Angolan port of Lobito to DRC and Zambia.
Analysts say Biden’s first trip to Africa should’ve come earlier in presidency
White House officials say President Joe Biden is looking forward to visiting the continent after a promise he made in 2022
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December 17, 2024 at 1:55 PM
President Biden's trip to Angola highlighted a signature joint initiative - a regional railway project linking the Angolan port of Lobito to DRC and Zambia.
Reactions in Africa to Trump’s return to the White House are mixed.
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In Africa, some excited about Trump return, others worried
Reactions in Africa to Donald Trump’s return to the White House are mixed
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December 17, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Reactions in Africa to Trump’s return to the White House are mixed.
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