Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power: Julius Malema and his fellow opposition EFF MPs being bundled out of parliament for disrupting President Jacob Zuma's speech. Sumaya Hisham/ReutersOver the last three decades there’s been some progress towards institutionalising multiparty democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this elections in the region … [Read more...] about Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power | The Conversation
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.com | I won’t mind sitting ‘in the opposition benches’ – Makhura
.com | I won’t mind sitting ‘in the opposition benches’ – Makhura: Along with promises of rain, an alert for extremely high fire danger possibilities has been issued in places over the interior of the Northern Cape. Johannesburg Gauteng Premier David Makhura has resigned himself to a possible future on opposition benches, even if his government delivers on key projects and … [Read more...] about .com | I won’t mind sitting ‘in the opposition benches’ – Makhura
DROI Chair shocked at arrest of leading Ethiopian opposition figure Prof. Merera Gudina after his recent meeting with MEPs
DROI Chair shocked at arrest of leading Ethiopian opposition figure Prof. Merera Gudina after his recent meeting with MEPs: The Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Elena Valenciano (S&D, ES), made the following statement: “On 30 November Ethiopian security forces detained the chairman of the Ethiopian opposition party … [Read more...] about DROI Chair shocked at arrest of leading Ethiopian opposition figure Prof. Merera Gudina after his recent meeting with MEPs
South African opposition leader challenges White economic power
South African opposition leader challenges White economic power: A South African opposition leader challenged the country's White minority in a speech reflecting frustration among many in the Black majority over a perceived lack of economic benefits since the end of apartheid. Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, made the remarks outside a courthouse … [Read more...] about South African opposition leader challenges White economic power
SA News: South Sudan opposition leader Machar in South Africa for treatment
South Sudan opposition leader Machar in South Africa for treatment: South Sudanese opposition leader Riek Machar is in South Africa to receive medical treatment, his spokesman and officials in Pretoria said on Thursday, after the former vice president fled fighting that erupted in the South Sudanese capital in July. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Priest coming to … [Read more...] about SA News: South Sudan opposition leader Machar in South Africa for treatment
