1+ week, 5+ day ago   (950+ words) Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively? Cameroon has emerged as one of the leading sources of African recruits…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (154+ words) Thousands of Africans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, with Cameroon identified among the major sources of recruits. In April, Cameroon confirmed that 16 of its nationals had been killed while serving in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (188+ words) DW.com Why is Sierra Leone changing its election rules? Sierra Leone is heading into a major political and legal battle over how its future elections should be conducted. At the heart of the dispute are proposed changes to the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1064+ words) Zambia is gripped by allegations of armed plots, intimidation and electoral interference. As President Hakainde Hichilema leads the count, concerns are growing over the state of the country's democracy. Zambia's government announced on Sunday that police had arrested 11 people, including…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (454+ words) Hakainde Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the first round of Zambia's presidential election, which also saw authorities launch raids against leading opposition figures on election night. Hichilema — who was widely expected to win — secured 61.4% of the 5 million votes…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) Zambia has halted the counting and publication of election results after violence targeting poll workers and reports of stolen ballots. The electoral commission says it will reassess the suspension within 24 hours. Zambia's electoral commission has suspended the counting and announcement…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (966+ words) Economic recovery, youth turnout, women's representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday. Zambia's general election on Thursday will be fought on economic recovery, governance reforms and a sweeping change to the country's parliamentary map....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (110+ words) dw.com As Zambians prepares to vote on August 13, the countrys' electoral commission faces one of its biggest tests yet: a new voter register, new constituencies, ballot security, campaign tensions and public questions over trust. In this episode of Under…...