Term Limits in Africa: Will President

Voice of America
Term Limits in Africa: Will President-For-Life Become a Thing of the Past?
Voice of America
October 16, 2015 12:57 PM. NAIROBI—. Tanzania's general elections are fast approaching on October 25. The country's current president, Jakaya Kikwete, is stepping down after two terms, clearing the way for a successor. But Tanzania has a long history ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

Bloomberg

02 Apr

Rwanda's President Kagame Says Term Limits Shouldn't Be Changed

Bloomberg
Rwanda's President Kagame Says Term Limits Shouldn't Be Changed
Bloomberg
President Paul Kagame, seen here, said, “I belong to the group that doesn't support change of the constitution. But in a democratic society, debates are allowed and they are healthy.” Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg. President Paul Kagame said ...
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10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Oct

TZ’s respect for term limits cited as model

East Africa Community (EAC) member countries are continuing with the processes and initiatives to lay the last stage of a political federation.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Aug

We don’t need presidential term limits says Museveni

President Museveni yesterday said Uganda does not need presidential term limits, saying he is still popular among the masses, 30 years after he assumed power.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Sep

Rwandan exiles protest move to lift term limits

A section of Rwandans in the diaspora yesterday protested against a move by Rwanda’s parliament to amend the constitution and lift term limits, giving President Paul Kagame lee way to offer himself for another term after his current tenure expires in 2017.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Jun

One-term president

Announcing his bid for the ruling party’s ticket for the October General Election, Mr Sitta said his desire was to lead the country back on the right track following socio-economic tensions that currently threaten its stability. 

 

11 years ago

BBC

Algeria's president to seek new term

The Algerian president, who has not publicly addressed the country for nearly three years, will run for re-election, his office says.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Burundi president seeks third term

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is nominated as a candidate for a third term in office, a move his opponents say is unconstitutional.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Algeria's president gets fourth term

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, wins a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote.

 

9 years ago

BBC

Zanzibar president's term extended

The term of Zanzibar's president is extended after elections on the Tanzanian archipelago were cancelled last week because of fraud allegations.

 

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