Tagged: Covid-19

Conrad Omodiagbe

Burundi Still Likely to Vote on May 20

As other countries went into lockdown and postponed previously set elections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Burundi has decided to move forward with its general elections set to hold less than a month from now. Addressing the public in the capital of Burundi, Gitega, President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that the elections will not be […]
Farida Adamu

What Happened in the Mali Legislative Polls?

On Sunday, the people of Mali went to the polls to elect the 147 members of the Unicameral National Assembly in a second round of voting. Staggering Numbers and a Tense Political Climate In the first round of voting which held in March, voter turnout was abysmally low with only approximately 36 per cent showing […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Mali holds Elections Despite Violence and COVID-19

Voters in Mali have cast their ballots in the second round of the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday despite a partial lockdown instituted to contain the coronavirus pandemic, as well as several jihadist attacks and intimidation, including the kidnapping of opposition leader Soumaila Cisse. The poll, which closed on Sunday, is a runoff election for […]
Farida Adamu

South Korea Goes to Polls In Spite of COVID-19

At a time when countries have been forced to move their elections to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, postponing an election was not an option for South Korea. 300 members of the South Korean National Assembly will be elected in the polls which kicked off on 15th April 2020. A total of 253 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

COVID-19 and Upcoming State Elections in Nigeria

Despite being months away, there seems to be an air of uncertainty trailing governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, Nigeria, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and how it might affect political primaries. While most political parties have halted preparations ahead of the polls, election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Singapore Eyes Bill to Ease Voting

Singapore has continued to make moves that hint at the possibility of an election taking place soon. The latest is a bill in the country’s parliament that seeks to ensure the safety of voters if elections are held during the coronavirus pandemic. Presenting the bill before the National Assembly on Tuesday, Chan Chun Sing, Minister […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

South Korea Kicks Off Early Voting ahead of April 15 Polls

Widely praised as a global model for how to contain the coronavirus, South Korea is pushing forward as one of the few nations to hold a major election despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. South Korea’s National Electoral Commission (NEC), has officially kicked off early voting for the country’s parliamentary elections. Starting on Friday, the polls […]