AFRICA
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria 2023: Polling Units And Voter Population
As conversations surrounding new polling units in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections reach an all-time high, states in the country have begun filing in their demands with a projection of over 100 million voters. Request For 5,747 Additional Polling Units Following its recent announcement to expand on existing polling units across the country, […]
Farida Adamu
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 […]
Farida Adamu
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 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
What’s Going On With The Haitian President?
Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse has announced the arrest of more than 20 people he accused of trying to kill him and overthrow his government. These individuals include a Supreme Court judge who has the support of opposition leaders demanding that Moïse step down, as well as Police Inspector General. “There was an attempt on my […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Leaders Call For Adoption Of e-Voting
With the world adjusting to the idea of conducting elections in a global pandemic, electronic voting has become a salient part in the conversation surrounding credible elections. Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, various leaders are coming out to advocate for free and fair elections by way of electronic voting. ‘Electronic voting, solution […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Presidential Candidate Shot After Announcing Bid
As tensions continue to rise leading up to Benin’s April general polls, one of the country’s presidential candidates was wounded as a result of a gunfire attack which occurred soon after he formally filed his papers for the election. Running against incumbent President Patrick Talon, Ganiou Soglo, a former minister and son of ex-president Nicephore […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Electoral Act Ready For Approval
The Senate in Nigeria has revealed that final moves are being made to adopt a new Electoral Act, with the newly amended Bill scheduled for assent from the President this month. Following months of back and forth, as well as demands from the public, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various CSOs, Senator Kabiru […]