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What is at stake as Ekiti elects its new governor? Analysis by Paul Adebusuyi
The Ekiti election is here at last. After four years at the helm, the people of Ekiti will elect a governor to replace Ayodele Fayose, the incumbent. Thirty five political parties are fielding candidates, but the contest is seen as a direct face-off between the two major political parties in the state – the ruling […]
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Africa’s richest man, Dangote’s controversial role as President Buhari’s campaign adviser, explained
The inclusion of Nigeria and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group into the All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign Council Advisory Committee has generated huge interest from a lot of political analysts and the Nigerian populace. Probably not anticipating the level of public interest, mostly negative, arising from the […]
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#AnambraDecides: Anambra Governorship Election 2017
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Zimbabwe Elections 2018: Electoral Body Self-Certifies Readiness to Conduct Biometric Voter Registration
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the launch of a national Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) campaign blitz ahead of the country’s harmonized 2018 general elections. The 72 days exercise is expected to commence on the 10th of October and would be carried out in four phases according to the commission. The exercise was put […]
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Angolans are voting a new president for the first time in 38 years
One of the richest and long-serving African presidents Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, disclosed last year that he was stepping down after a 38 year rule. Dos Santos, 74, is the second-longest serving African president following closely behind Equatorial Guinea’s president Teodoro Obiang Nguema. Uncertainty in the Dos Santos Dynasty Following Dos Santos shocking withdrawal from […]
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Rwanda’s Paul Kagame wins presidential elections in a landslide
Rwanda’s electoral commission revealed that incumbent President Paul Kagame has won the presidential elections with 98% of the votes. This would extend his tenure to 2034 following a recent referendum extending his rule. Kagame’s supporters stormed the streets in celebration following the announcement. Despite criticism from international media, opposition parties and Rwandans in the diaspora, […]
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Rwanda’s opposition parties are gearing up for the presidential elections
In a bid to create some competition for incumbent president Paul Kagame, Independent candidate Diane Shima Rwigara has declared her interest to run for the presidency ahead of Rwanda’s election in August. She revealed her ambitious manifesto which entails eradicating poverty in the East African nation. “I will be tackling poverty, I will be tackling […]