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The Election Network
Party and Electoral Financing in Nigeria
Money drives politics, elections and democracies around the world. It also determines who gets to participate in electoral politics or who remains. In Nigeria, we see how this comes to play in the political landscape and much more during election seasons. The problem is not that money is being spent on campaigns, but that they […]
The Election Network
Policy Brief: Review of Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections
On February 23, 2019, presidential and parliamentary elections held in Nigeria where incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari won in a 56% to 41% score against his main opposition, former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Two weeks later, on 9 March, Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly had their elections. The elections were generally marked by several irregularities […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Fresh Protests in Malawi Over Election Result
In the capital city of Malawi, Lilongwe, thousands of protesters were seen marching towards Capital Hill to demand the resignation of the Head of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Jane Ansah. This follows other nationwide protests on June 20th accusing the MEC chief of misconduct during the elections, calling for her resignation. Saluos Chilima of […]
Asari Ndem
After Netanyahu Fails to Form Government, Israel to Hold New Election
After Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition by the deadline, the Knesset voted Wednesday night to dissolve itself and hold an election once again, just seven weeks after the previous one. Israelis will return to the polls on September 17, two weeks before Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing on a series of corruption charges against him on October 2 […]
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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 […]
The Election Network
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 […]
Asari Ndem
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 […]