Monthly Archives: January 2021

DR Congo parliament votes to remove Prime Minister Ilunga

África, Crise Política, República Democrática do Congo

Via: Aljazeera

Legislators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have voted to remove Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, collapsing the government and handing President Felix Tshisekedi a chance to appoint loyalists to key ministries. Wednesday’s (27/01) vote marks the latest episode in a power struggle that has roiled sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest nation for months, pitching Tshisekedi against loyalists to former president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the DRC for 18 years. Last month Tshisekedi moved to end a coalition formed with Kabila that has constrained his authority since he took office in January 2019. This culminated in Wednesday’s no-confidence vote against the prime minister, one of the last vestiges of Kabila’s hold on government. It passed with 367 of 377 votes. Under the DRC’s constitution, parliamentary censure requires the prime minister to step down within 24 hours.

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CAR court confirms President Faustin Touadera’s re-election

África, Eleições presidenciais, República Centro Africana

Via: Aljazeera

The Central African Republic’s constitutional court has confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s disputed re-election in polls last month that were marked by low turnout, as the United Nations said two peacemakers were killed by rebels in the violence-hit country. The opposition had urged the court to order a rerun of the voting, saying insecurity and alleged irregularities had marred the process.

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Uganda cuts internet hours before election

África, Eleições presidenciais, Uganda

Via: Africanews

The Ugandan government, through its communications regulator, has ordered service providers to cut internet access just hours before voting starts. In a letter to telecoms, the head of Uganda Communications Commission Irene Ssewankambo ordered service providers to ‘implement a temporary suspension of the operation of all your internet gateways and associated access points’. She said the shutdown was to take effect at 7pm local time (16:00 GMT) Wednesday (13/01) ‘and continue until otherwise directed’. Polls in the east African country open on Thursday (14/01). President Yoweri Museveni, 76, is up against 10 contenders including popstar cum politician Bobi Wine, 38.

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