[wanabidii] Somali elections: much at stake for gender representation (M&G Africa)

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Somali elections: much at stake for gender representation   The clan-based formula will be used in the October elections, and is a real risk that the constitutional 30% gender threshold might be undermined.

Gabon increases security after constitutional court upholds Bongo poll victory   Ping, a lifelong political insider in Gabon who has also served as chairman of the AU Commission, declined to comment directly on the ruling.

​Kabila keeps mum as Kinshasa boils over   The DRC is shellshocked after a peaceful protest turned deadly, yet its president remains invisible.

Time for Africa to push for global south voices at the UN decision-making table   Africa needs to be well represented at the top echelons of UN decision-making organs and agencies.

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