Following much anticipation, Yemenis this Tuesday headed towards the polling stations in the tens of thousands, with lines extending endlessly in the streets of the capital, Sana’a. And if so far the mood is festive, with men and women congratulating one another on what they hope will herald the coming of a new democratic era, […]
A couple of weeks shy of the scheduled presidential elections, Vice-President Abdu Rabbo Mansour Hadi announced in an official ceremony that he would run for president, adding that he hoped Yemenis would entrust him with the responsibility of running the affairs of the state. On Tuesday, Yemenis across the country woke up to find that […]
As Yemen enters its fourth weeks of protests, the anti-government movement shows no sign of weakening. It continues to relentlessly ask for the immediate departure of the President. In recent days, as many more MPs presented their resignation and many Sheikhs decided to join the ranks of the protesters, the government has upped its game […]
With ongoing protests raging against the Yemeni government and no clear end in sight; many feel uncertain about the future. If most do not approve of the current regime, the idea that “better the devil you know, than the one you don’t” is deeply rooted within the minds. Ali Abdullah Saleh has been posing for […]