Understanding the Algerian Political Tension
Farida Adamu
Political tension and unrest have been prominent in the Algerian political landscape over the past few months. Unending protests, which started in February 2019, led to the resignation of long-term President Abdoulazez Bouteflika in April 2019. However, this is not the first time civil agitations have led to political or constitutional changes. In 1988 riots in Algeria […]
What We Know About the US Elections
Farida Adamu
The November 3 US Presidential Elections, an election which will hold amidst a global pandemic, has easily become the most anticipated election of 2020. The electoral politics of the United States of America has been largely dominated by two parties, the Republican and the Democrat. The two candidates have launched interesting campaigns since the season started […]
Tanzania Election: What Happened?
Farida Adamu
The incumbent president of Tanzania, John Magufuli of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Revolutionary Party), has been declared the winner of the presidential elections which held on the 28th of October 2020 after securing more than 84% of the votes. His main opponent, Tundu Lissu, earned just 13% of the vote, according to the official count. Voter turnout was pegged at 50.7% with 15 million out of the 29 million registered […]
Women Lead In Lithuania Elections
Farida Adamu
Parliamentary elections in Lithuania held on Sunday 11 October and on Sunday, 25th October where Lithuanians voted to elect members of the 141-seat parliament. With an average voter turnout of 49.44%, almost 2.5 million people registered to vote in the elections to parliament. What Happened At The Polls? The conservative opposition, Homeland Union Party, won the elections and is projected to occupy […]
What Happened in the Edo and Ondo State Elections.
Farida Adamu
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 […]
Nigeria Cancels By-Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has announced the postponement of six Senatorial and nine House of Assembly by-elections scheduled to hold in eleven states as a result of unrest triggered by #EndSars protests across the country. In a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, INEC said […]
Malaysia: Health Ministry Warns Against Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Health Ministry in Malaysia has called for upcoming elections in the country to be put on hold as it continues to battle with rising number of COVID-19 infection cases. Speaking at a recent press conference updating the public on the country’s effort to manage the pandemic, Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there […]
US: Iran Accused of Interfering in Polls
Conrad Omodiagbe
Less than a month to the upcoming United States Presidential Election between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden, Facebook and the country’s Treasury Department have accused Iran of allegedly interfering in the upcoming US polls. Facebook Accuses Iran Of Threatening And Harassing US Voters According to the popular social media platform, Facebook, Iranian […]
Social Media Restriction Ahead Of Tanzanian Polls
Conrad Omodiagbe
As Tanzanians prepare for a hotly contested election that will see incumbent President John Magufuli go up against 14 other presidential hopefuls, the East African state faces a tough democratic journey to the polls fraught with alleged internet shutdowns and killings of opposition. More than 29 million people have registered to cast their ballots as […]
Egypt Votes in First Round of Parliamentary Polls
Farida Adamu
The people of Egypt have voted in the first round of parliamentary elections which has widely been described as an election that will tighten the incumbent’s grip on power. Voting commenced on Saturday, the 24th of October and closed at 9 pm the following day. This first stage of voting took place in 14 of Egypt’s 27 provinces, including Giza and the […]
Ivory Coast Opposition To Boycott Polls
Conrad Omodiagbe
The two leading opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast presidential vote, scheduled to hold on the 31st of October, have asked their supporters to actively boycott the electoral process. This comes as the West African nation officially begins its 2020 presidential campaign. The candidates, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, a former prime minister, and Henri Konan Bedie, […]
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Makes History
Conrad Omodiagbe
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has secured a second term in office following an election on Saturday that saw her liberal centre-left Labour Party walk away from the polls with a history-making landslide victory. Vote tallying from the elections show that the Labour Party won the polls with 49% of the vote in comparison […]
What Happened in Seychelles Elections?
Farida Adamu
People in Seychelles voted in presidential and parliamentary elections which spanned across three days. The polls opened on the 22nd of October with voting taking place in outer islands, mainly for employees of hotels or the island management authority. Essential workers such as hospital and nursing staff also voted on Thursday. More than 74,000 registered to take part in the […]
Kazakhstan Sets Election Date
Farida Adamu
The President of Kazakhstan has announced January 10, 2021, as the date for the next parliamentary elections in the country. On this day, 107 members of the Lower House (or Majlis) will be elected. Elections for local government bodies, the Maslikhats, will also take place on the same day Issues to consider for Kazakhstan: Early Elections: The elections will hold […]
Guinea Post-Election Violence
Farida Adamu
President Alpha Condé of the Rally of the Guinea People Party (RPG) has won a third term in office in the just concluded elections. Mr Condé won the October 18 election with 59.5% vote landslide victory against Cellou Dalein Diallo of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea Party (UFDG) who received 33.5% of the votes. Since the announcement, […]
Nigeria: A Curious Situation After A Local Election
Conrad Omodiagbe
In what has been described as a surprising turn of events, the Ondo State Deputy Governor in Nigeria, Agboola Ajayi, has reiterated his decision to continue his tenure as deputy governor, ruling out rumoured resignation plans, despite his loss at the recently concluded October 10 governorship polls. Ajayi, who ran against incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu […]
Nigeria: Contesting This Governor’s Re-Election
Conrad Omodiagbe
Over a month after the Edo State governorship elections in Nigeria, an Election Petitions Tribunal in the state has announced that it has received a total of five petitions from different parties and their candidates, challenging the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 elections. Speaking to members of the […]
Nigeria Sets Date for 2023 Presidential Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, February 18 as the official date for the 2023 presidential elections that would mark the exit of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, introducing Nigeria to a new leader. According to TheCable, INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Special […]
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s Controversial Election
Farida Adamu
The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Kyrgyzstan has announced the annulment of its October 4 parliamentary elections following violent protests where Kyrgyzstan’s demonstrators took over government, television and security buildings. Additionally, opposition figures reportedly attempted to seized power by appointing representatives to take over government positions. Kyrgyzstan’s sitting prime minister, Kubatbek Boronov, also resigned following the annulment. From to Prison to Parliament to President […]