AFRICA
Farida Adamu
Equatorial Guinea: Government Resigns
The Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, alongside all members of the current government, has resigned. The resignations came on Friday after President Teodoro Obiang said the government was not doing enough to curb the COVID-19 pandemic or achieve economic stability for the country of over 1.2 million inhabitants. Francisco Pascual Obama Asue had been prime […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: By-Elections Marred by Vote-Buying
Following a decision by the electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold constituency bye-elections in Nassarawa state, elections-focused civil society group, YIAGA AFRICA, has reported violations of health guidelines and massive vote-buying at the recently concluded polls. INEC had earlier announced the Nasarawa central state constituency bye-elections as its first […]
Farida Adamu
Mauritania Appoints New Government
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, has carried out a government reshuffle, triggered by the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Sidiya and his entire government. This resignation came after reports of an investigation into alleged high-level corruption in the previous administration indicted the Prime Minister and some members of his cabinet. […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria introduces Portal for Results Transmission
As part of the efforts aimed at protecting the votes of the electorate in Nigeria, as well as the mandate of political candidates, the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has set up a dedicated public portal, known as “The INEC Result Viewing (IReV),” where Nigerians can view election results, live, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Announces Third Term Bid
Following months of speculation, the Ivory Coast president, Alassane Ouattara, has confirmed his decision to seek re-election in the country’s upcoming October polls. He did this by formally accepting the ruling party’s nomination to be its candidate, defying opponents who say the constitution forbids a third term. While Ouattara, who has governed since 2011, had […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ghana Introduces New Election Technology
A part of its plans to safeguard the lives of voters and ensure a seamless polling process in its forthcoming elections, Ghana has introduced a technological platform that will allow voters book registration appointments online or through USSD platforms, in a bid to manage crowds and reduce the spread of coronavirus in the West African […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Somalia: Ex-Presidents Warn Against Delay
Following last week’s removal of the Prime Minister of Somalia in what has been described as a ploy to extend the current government’s rule, tensions seem to be on the rise in the East African country, as its former Heads of State and government have warned President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of the catastrophic consequences his […]