Bloomberg Jailed opposition presidential candidate Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko refused to appear in court for the first time since he was detained almost two years ago. Mokoko, who turned 71 on Monday, didn’t show up at the High Court in the capital, Brazzaville, because as a former chief of staff of the army he’s immune from prosecution, his lawyer Eric Yvon ...

Bloomberg Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s prosecution for graft appears at first glance to be a victory for the anti-corruption campaign of the nation’s new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa. Yet it also carries risks for his ruling African National Congress. Not only will a drawn-out trial be a constant reminder to voters that he was enmeshed in scandal for most ...

Bloomberg Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saw his support tumble in weekend opinion polls as anger continues to rise over a cronyism scandal. Two of the polls — conducted separately by the Asahi newspaper and NNN news network — showed public backing for Abe had fallen to its lowest level since he took office in 2012. They were conducted after ...