Posts by Farida Adamu
Farida Adamu
Hamas Launches Internal Elections
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has begun the process of selecting a new leader. The last internal elections of the Hamas were held in 2017, when Ismail Haniyeh was elected as the movement’s politburo chief, succeeding Khaled Mashal, who had chaired the movement for eight years. The elections hold every four years and are usually not public due to […]
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Algeria Dissolves Parliament, Calls Election
The President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament, calling for early legislative elections. “I decided to dissolve the assembly and call elections to build a new institution,” he said, explaining that the dissolution decision was part of reforms after amendments to the constitution in November last year. He also ordered the release of 60 detainees […]
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What Happened In The Catalonia Elections?
The people of Catalonia voted last Sunday to elect new members of parliament and a new leader for the semi-autonomous region. The vote had a 53% turnout, a record low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous elections in 2017 had a 79% turnout. Early results show that the Republican left (separatists) could be leading in votes. With more than […]
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Democracy Watch: What Is Going On In Chad?
Protests erupted in Chad after the Chadian president and head of the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement, Idriss Deby, announced his intention to run for office for a sixth term in the forthcoming April elections. Several arrests have been made including that of Mahamat Nour Ibedou, a prominent Chadian human rights activist. Issues to Consider Deby has been in power since […]
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This Man Wants To Become President Of Somalia
Somalia was expected to hold presidential elections early in February but has clearly missed that deadline, failing to meet yet another obligation after abandoning the one-person-one-vote mandate to its people. This has put the country on the path of political uncertainty yet again. When it holds eventually, it will be a pivotal election for Somalia which has remained one of […]
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What Happened In Ecuador Elections?
Voters in Ecuador headed to polls on Sunday, February 7, to vote for a new president and 137 members of the National Assembly. The country, which has an average voter turnout of 73% witnessed large voter turnout as elections are compulsory for all voters who are of age. Early results show that the country will be headed for a run-off […]
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Libya Forms Government Ahead of Elections
The 75 members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, representing all regions in Libya have until Friday to select a prime minister and a three-member presidency council from a list of 45 candidates according to Libya’s UN mission UNSMIL. The new prime minister and a three-member presidency council will lead the country until elections in December. Why […]