Tagged: 2021 Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
Parties Claim Victory In Ivory Coast
Both ruling and opposition parties in Ivory Coast have claimed victory in parliamentary polls that saw the former allies go head-to-head barely four months after its fatal presidential elections. The legislative elections – a test of stability following the violence that marred last year’s presidential polls – have been trailed with controversy following the release of early provisional results by the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
What To Know About Niger’s Presidential Run-off
Niger’s ruling party candidate, Mohamed Bazoum, seems to be in the lead in the second round of presidential elections, as the West African nation prepares for a transition of power that would mark its first since independence. According to data released by Niger’s Electoral Commission on Monday, provisional results from 210 out of 266 constituencies […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Opposition Party Wins Big In Kosovo Elections
The main opposition party in Kosovo has won a clear victory in an early election held amid the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and stalled negotiations with wartime foe Serbia. With 98% of the votes counted Monday, the left-wing Determination Movement Party, or Vetevendosje, had 48%. That left it far ahead of the centre-right Democratic […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Palestine To Hold First General Election In 15 Years
Fifteen years after its last elections, Palestine is set to head to the polls again in 2021. President Mahmoud Abbas announced new election dates on Friday, setting legislative polls for May 22 and a presidential poll scheduled for July 31. Coming in days before the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, whom Palestine sees as […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Niger Prepares For Election Run-off
A former minister and a former president are set to go head-to-head in a presidential run-off election as Niger attempts its first peaceful transfer of power since gaining independence from France 60 years ago. According to Niger’s Electoral Commission, the candidate representing its ruling party, Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), Mohamed Bazoum, will face […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: Uganda Bans Social Media
A couple of days before what is expected to be a tense Election Day, Uganda has announced its decision to shut down social media and messaging apps in the country. This, among several other crackdowns, goes in line with a massive wave of intimidation and repression against the opposition party and its supporters ahead of […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Arab Woman Set To Run For Israel Presidency
For the first time in the history of Israel, an Arab woman, Alham Kazan, has announced her intention to run for the role of president in the country. If she wins, Khazen would be the country’s first non-Jewish president, as she would replace current President Reuven Rivlin whose term ends in July 2020. Alham Khazen […]