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Farida Adamu
What Happened in the Edo and Ondo State Elections.
A series of local elections were scheduled to be held in Nigeria in 2020 but many were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic including the very much anticipated elections in Edo and Ondo state which eventually held in September and October respectively. Find out what we saw in this month’s review. Read and download a […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Algeria To Review Its Electoral Laws
Ahead of the November referendum in Algeria, the country’s president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has created a new National Commission charged with the task of reviewing its election laws in a bid to prepare a draft version of the organic law on the country’s electoral system. The commission’s charge, contained in a statement made public by the […]
Farida Adamu
Mali Appoints Interim President
A former Mali Defence Minister and retired Colonel, Bah Ndaw, has been named interim president of Mali. While the leader of the military junta that seized power, Colonel Assimi Goita, has been appointed as the Vice President. Ndaw and Goita were appointed by a group of 17 electors chosen by the junta to oversee an […]
Farida Adamu
Indonesia: New Rules Ahead of Elections
The General Elections Commission in Indonesia has initiated a set of rules that will guide online campaigns as the country prepares for its December regional elections, in which 270 regional heads – nine provinces, 224 regencies, and 37 cities – will be elected. This move came after Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged all parties to prioritise the health and safety […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ruling Party in Trinidad and Tobago Claims Victory
After holding its elections despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, has claimed victory on behalf of his ruling party. The general elections were held on Monday, where Rowley secured what seems to be a second term as official election results are expected to be released later in the […]
The Election Network
The Problem With Nigeria’s Collation Process
In this month’s review, we examine the issues with the methods Nigeria adopts in collating election results. Need more insight into Nigeria’s election processes? Read the June review.
Conrad Omodiagbe
Facebook Under Fire for Labelling Policy
Following through on its new policy announced in June, popular social media platform, Facebook, has on Tuesday placed a “voting info” label on a post made by U.S. President Donald Trump, that questioned the validity of the country’s mail-in voting system which he said would lead to a “corrupt election” process. Facebook, through its CEO, […]