ELECTIONS
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Here are 5 big takeaways from the European Parliamentary elections
Between the 23rd – 26th of May, members of the European Union set out to vote for Members in the European Parliament (MEPs). The European Parliamentary elections are usually uneventful, but with Brexit looming and the rise of populist parties, this year’s election churned out more surprises than usual. Al-Jazeera explains that “the EU is […]
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India elections 2019: All the latest updates
Coalition led by the Hindu nationalist BJP set to win nearly 340 of 542 seats as the opposition stands decimated. Counting of votes is underway in India after its marathon seven-phase general elections concluded on May 19, with early leads indicating the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a second term. Modi is the first non-Congress prime […]
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Mutharika, Malawians await results after elections
On the 21st of May, Malawians headed to their various polling booths to elect a president, National Assembly members and Local Government Councillors. Polls opened at 6 am for an election which was the “first since a new law forced parties to declare large donations and banned the once-common practice by candidates of giving cash […]
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1 in 5 elections faced foreign cyber interference
One in five national elections held worldwide since 2016 were potentially influenced by foreign (cyber) interference, according to a joint report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and IT industry professional association ACS. An analysis of 97 national elections and 31 referenda that have been held since the 2016 US presidential election identified 20 countries with […]
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Hacktivists, Bots, Elections: Indonesia Stepping Up Its Cybersecurity
In response to hacktivists, bots and election insecurity, an expert in Jakarta has said the government should be thanked for their role in improving cybersecurity in Indonesia in the past five years, including during elections. “I’m seeing really good progress in Indonesian cybersecurity. A few years ago, it wasn’t as strong,” Fernando Serto, director of security […]
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Malawi Prepares for Tripartite Election
Despite being one of the countries hit by the devastating cyclone Idai in March, Malawi is currently set to hold its general election on the 21st of May. Malawians will troop to their various polling booths to vote for a new president, members of parliament and local government councillors who will serve for the next […]
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ANC’s victory is a double-edged sword. Here’s how
The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, has been returned to power as the final results from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) show. However, this was the ANC’s worst result to date. According to data released by the IEC, the ANC secured 58% of the vote, ahead of the Democratic Alliance (DA) on 21%. […]