Uganda is coming up on elections and Zimbabwe is still digesting their last one. Zimbabwe's Supreme Court overturned an amendment to the electoral law which clears the way for the opposition to challenge some of the results of last year's general election. Nigeria saw ministerial changes. Laurent Gbagbo dismissed his cabinet before the elections so that those members who were also elected parliamentarians could participate in the vote for president of the National Assembly. Three days later he constituted a new cabinet that was to better reflect the political landscape.
Trouble continues to brew between the North and the South.
Burkinabes and Malians are flocking home in very difficult circumstances. Burkina is asking for international assistance. Ivorians are also recovering from undiplomatic remarks by President Wade of Senegal, insinuating that racism was alive and well in their country. The Nigerian president also dismissed his cabinet. Observers say that it is an attempt to address complaints about the lack of efficacy of his government to carry out real improvements in the lives of Nigerians.