ELECTIONS
The Election Network
Nigeria and South Africa: How Both Polls Differ
Two months after Nigeria held what has been termed the most controversial election in recent times, its counterpart in the south of the continent gets ready to decide its fate in a similar fashion. Nigeria’s elections suffered major setbacks from its sudden postponement to widespread reports of violence and electoral malpractice, marring the exercise. South […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Slovakia Elects First Female President, Zuzana Čaputová
Lawyer and political novice, Zuzana Čaputová has won Slovakia’s presidential elections, making her the first female president of the European country. According to Politico, the 45-year-old who has little political experience, defeated Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission Vice President and candidate of the ruling Smer-SD party. In the election, she received 58.3 percent of the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Algeria’s Bouteflika Announces Resignation Date, New Government
In response to weeks of ongoing protests, Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has made two major announcements where he announced a new caretaker for the country and his decision to resign on the 28th of April, before the end of his tenure. The first announcement was made on Sunday, when the 82-year-old president announced a major […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa: Public Can Still File Complaints about Presidential Candidates
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), has opened up candidate verification to the public, stating that citizens with objections to any candidate have until April 2 to lodge their complaints. According to News24.com, a comprehensive list of all the candidates contesting in the elections this year, as presented by registered political parties, will be […]
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Senators demand to know why election vendors still sell voting machines with ‘known vulnerabilities’
Four senior senators have called on the largest U.S. voting machine makers to explain why they continue to sell devices with “known vulnerabilities,” ahead of upcoming critical elections. The letter, sent Wednesday, calls on election equipment makers ES&S, Dominion Voting and Hart InterCivic to explain why they continue to sell decades-old machines, which the senators say […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Election Campaigns Kick Off in Malawi Amid Controversy
Opposition parties contesting in the upcoming general elections in Malawi have accused the country’s tax-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) of sidelining their political activities. According to reports, the MBC is actively refusing to cover and report events organised by opposition parties, while offering airtime to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its candidate, President […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is one to watch in Ukraine’s March 31 Presidential Elections
In a move similar to how Americans voted in the 2016 American elections, Ukrainians appear to be tilting towards electing actor and comic, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as the country’s next president. With over 35 million eligible voters and 42 presidential candidates registered with the Central Election Commission, the country looks set to bring in Zelenskiy, who […]