AFRICA
Conrad Omodiagbe
Exiled CAR President Eyes Second Term
Seven years after he was infamously ousted from government in a violent coup, the former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), François Bozize, has announced plans to make a return to power in the country’s upcoming elections set to hold less than six months from now in December. Just returning back from exile, Bozize […]
Farida Adamu
These Former Presidents Want to Run for Office Again
Across the world, former presidents have been asking for another shot at leading countries they have ruled before. Here are a few: The former President of Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bedie, has been declared a candidate for the top opposition party, the Democratic Party of the Ivory Coast (PDCI), in October’s presidential election. This move […]
Farida Adamu
Guinea Protests: “No More Condé!”
Clashes between protesters and security forces in the capital of Guinea, Conakry, have intensified, leaving several injured. Protesters are kicking against the president’s intention to extend his term in office but this is not the first time Guineans are protesting. In fact, protests are resuming after a 3-month lockdown imposed on the country due to […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast: Ruling Party Turns to Incumbent
The Ivory Coast incumbent, President Alassane Ouattara, may reconsider not contesting for a third term in office. Despite a previously announced and lauded decision to hand over power to a new leader, the recent death of Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, and pressure from the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Uganda: President May Be in Office for Forty Years
Ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2021 in Uganda, the ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) has announced that the incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, has picked up nomination papers in a bid to seek another term in office – a move that could extend the long-serving president’s tenure to four decades. The party made […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Gambia: President Clings To Power As Election Nears
The election umpire in the Gambia, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has announced its plans for the country’s upcoming general elections scheduled to hold in 2021, setting December 4, 2021, as the official date for the presidential polls. The Commission made this known through a statement that contained the calendar for the elections. Party nominations […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: New Guidelines May Be Exclusionary
In a bid to adjust to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released specific guidelines and protocols to be observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, voters and other relevant stakeholders in elections scheduled to take place in the country despite the pandemic. Addressing […]