Tagged: Covid

Conrad Omodiagbe

Ethiopia Postpones Anticipated Election

In a major setback, Ethiopia has announced its decision to postpone its highly anticipated national elections originally scheduled to hold on August 29, 2020. This makes the East African country the first to postpone major polls as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. The country’s National Electoral Board made the announcement on Tuesday citing […]

Conrad Omodiagbe

Hungary To Allow Prime Minister Rule By Decree

Taking advantage of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, has been granted extraordinary powers by the Hungarian parliament. This was done through a recent bill passage that allows the authoritarian leader rule by decree with the ability to bypass parliament for an indefinite amount of time. Following the declaration […]