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Conrad Omodiagbe
DRC Decides: Internet cuts and the effects it may have on the final results
After several delays, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held its first major democratic election since 2011 on the 30th of December, 2018. As expected, most roads leading to the elections were tainted by controversy and the election itself was not without its own share of drama. Over 46 million Congolese citizens registered with the […]
Asari Ndem
Bangladesh elections marred by violence
On Sunday the 30th of December 2018, Bangladesh held what has been billed its most competitive election in ten years. Millions of citizens gathered to vote for members of a new parliament in the middle of reports of violent clashes between supporters of the ruling party and its fiercest opposition. Polling stations in the country […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Gabon Trade Union Protested Constitutional Changes with 3-Day Nationwide Strike
Protesting against a suspected plot to keep President Ali Bongo in power, members and workers of the National Trade Union in Gabon, embarked on a three-day strike between the 11th and 13th of December in a bid to kick against recent constitutional changes. The trade union, the largest in the country, called on its members […]
The Election Network
6 riskiest states ahead of the 2019 general elections – key issues raised by the International Crisis Group
The latest report by the International Crisis Group portrays a grim prospect for the upcoming 2019 general elections in Nigeria. The ICG predicts that loss of lives as a result of electoral violence could surpass the scale of the 2015 polls which saw about 100 deaths. In 2019, with parts of the country in turmoil, violence […]
Asari Ndem
The DRC and failed promises: DR Congo awaits election results
Yesterday’s vote for a new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) left a few voters enraged and frustrated but, was overall uncharacteristically calm. The run up to the elections was tense as pockets of violence erupted throughout the country due to the decision to exclude nearly 1.3 million people, out of a voting […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Andry Rajoelina Emerges Victorious After Slightly Controversial Run-Off Elections in Madagascar
After a hotly contested election process, a former Malagasy president, Andry Rajoelina has been declared winner in the presidential elections, beating his rival and predecessor, Marc Ravalomanana. The first round of elections saw Rajoelina edging out Ravalomanana with 39 percent of the total votes calculated, while Ravalomanana had 35 percent. This result was then contested […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Announces New App for Nigerians, to Help Monitor 2019 General Elections
According to a recent announcement, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has developed a new special mobile application, which will give Nigerians the opportunity to effectively monitor events at the polls as they unfold and reduce electoral discrepancies. The app, which is anticipated to help curb vote buying and will allow the electorate report live […]