South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.
Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip on power.
President Alassane Ouattara won 89.77 percent of the vote, but critics called the elections flawed after two main challengers were barred from running.
Official election results gave him an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is 99. Mr. Biya is one of many leaders well over 70 across Africa, the…
The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged.
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
Protesters say their anger reflects a lack of economic opportunity on a continent with the world’s youngest population.
President Andry Rajoelina appears to have left the country after weeks of protests calling for him to resign.
new video loaded: What we know about the protests in Madagascar A youth-led movement against the president of Madagascar is sustaining protests across the country. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau…