Finance minister says sanctions to blame for cash crunch
Zimbabwe’s finance minister blamed international sanctions on Sunday for a cash crunch that has forced the government to delay wages to soldiers
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Court dissolves main Shi’ite opposition
A court on Sunday ordered the dissolution of Bahrain’s Shiite main opposition group Al-Wefaq, despite international criticism of the Sunni-ruled
Electoral commission steps up preparation for elections
The electoral commission of Ghana has dismissed local media reports that the electoral body is not fully prepared to organize the anticipated November
Armed men seize police station, demand politicians’ release
Armed men seized a police station and hostages in Armenia’s capital Yerevan on Sunday, killing one police officer in the process before demandin
Political parties pledge peaceful campaigning
Five Zambian political parties including the ruling Patriotic Front have signed new pledges committing themselves to ensuring that supporters desist f