AFRICA
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Convicted Governor Wants to be President
As the 2023 election year for Nigeria slowly approaches, discussions on elections, especially at the presidential level, are taking centre stage. This is especially so as the former Abia state governor and current Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, indicates his interest in the country’s apex political office. Kalu, who seems to be warming up for […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Egypt set to Prosecute and Fine Absent Voters
According to the National Elections Authority (NEA) in Egypt, over 50 million Egyptian voters are set to face the country’s Public Prosecutor and potentially pay a fine, following their refusal to participate in the recently concluded Senatorial elections. A decision that has drawn criticism, the NEA revealed that only 14.2 per cent of Egypt’s nearly […]
Farida Adamu
Tunisia: Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
Last week, a new government was announced by the Prime-Minister designate in Tunisia, Hichem Mechichi, but that was not all he required to do. To get started with his work as Prime Minister, he needed to win the approval of the country parliament for the cabinet members he nominated to be approved. Mechichi won the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Fear Around First Major Covid-19 Election
A recent pre-election survey conducted by Yiaga Africa and NOI Polls ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship elections in Edo State, Nigeria, has revealed hesitation on the part of voters and election officers due to fear of violence and also the possibility of contracting COVID-19 during the polls. The report, which contains observations, findings […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Campaign Season Kicks off in Tanzania
Campaign season has officially started in Tanzania ahead of the country’s October 28 general elections, with incumbent president and second term aspirant, President John Magufuli, facing a total of 14 other presidential hopefuls in the upcoming polls. The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), launched its campaign and manifesto on Saturday in Dodoma. However, it […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Guinea President Announces Controversial Bid
After months of speculation, the ruling party in Guinea, Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) confirmed that 82-year-old President Alpha Condé will be seeking a third term in office, a choice that had already sparked protests even before it was made. The party made the announcement in a televised statement presented at its rally, saying, […]
The Election Network
What Does It Take To Run For Office In Nigeria?
In Nigeria, the process of becoming an elected official begins withbeing a registered member of a political party approved by theIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for no lessthan 2 years. There are currently 18 of these parties, cut downfrom the over 70 political parties that contested in the 2019 polls.Beyond being a card-carrying member of […]