THE BRIEFING
Asari Ndem
South Africa Elections and the IEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has come out to say it is pleased with the conduct of the election so far, despite a few glitches recorded along the way. A few incidents recorded throughout the country led to some polling booths being opened late or not at all. According to Times Live, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Over 270 Election Officers Die in Indonesian Elections
According to an official of the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU), about 272 election officers in the country have allegedly died from work-related stress on Saturday night, ten days after the country held its biggest single-day elections on April 17. Speaking on behalf of the Commission, Arief Priyo Susanto, revealed that outside the casualties recorded, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Will the third time be the charm for Joe Biden?
As America begins preparations for its 2020 presidential election, the two-time presidential candidate and former Vice President in the Barack Obama administration, Joe Biden, has officially declared his intention to run for the country’s top seat. Biden announced his intention to run after several months of uncertainty with a campaign video, which was released on […]
The Election Network
Egypt Referendum on Extending Sissi’s Rule Riddled with Irregularities
As voters lined up outside the polls in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, music blared and some among the crowds danced and waved Egyptian flags. Many people held flyers with a photograph of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and a green checkmark. The message? Vote “yes.” If passed, the constitutional changes proposed in the ballot could extend the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Mauritania Sets Presidential Election for June 22
The people of Mauritania are heading to the polls again, following the legislative and municipal elections which took place in September last year. In a statement released by the country’s electoral commission, Mauritania will hold its presidential election on the 22nd of June 2019, where the outgoing president’s successor will be determined. If there is […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Court Orders Removal of Former Malawi Vice President from Elections
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced its decision to adhere to a recent court ruling and remove former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha from the presidential ballot in the country’s upcoming general elections. Earlier this month, a High Court in Malawi ordered the Commission to remove Chilumpha from its list of presidential candidates, after he […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
A brief look at the rise and fall of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir
After a 30-year-long stint as president, Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir has been removed from office by the military. Before this historical feat, the 75-year-old leader remained dogged in his desire to remain in office, despite countless protests by Sudanese people demanding for his resignation. Al-Bashir, like Algeria’s Bouteflika, is one of the longest-serving leaders in Africa, […]