Tagged: democracy
Farida Adamu
This African Country Has Never Held National Elections
It is shocking to find an African country that has never held presidential elections. Since Eritrea gained independence two decades ago, it has never held national elections. While local and regional elections are usually conducted through an indirect suffrage system, Eritreans have never had the opportunity to vote for a new president. The country has been […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Mali Protests Against President
For the second time in a month, protesters in Mali gathered at the independence square holding placards with anti-government messages to demand the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. A similar rally was held on June 5, 2020, with the same demands. A Resurgent Opposition Leading this new wave of protests is Mahmoud Dicko, a […]
Farida Adamu
Ethiopia: PM’s term extended, Speaker Resigns.
Lawmakers in Ethiopia have voted to keep Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in power beyond his current mandate which is meant to end in September. What This Means for Ethiopia This move comes after elections planned for August were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Polls will now be held after health authorities determine that it […]
Farida Adamu
Donald Trump and a Democracy on Life Support
The American President, Donald Trump, appears to be against democracy. On May 25, George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old black man was murdered after a white officer, Derek Chauvin, used his knee to pin Floyd’s neck to the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder after protests […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Spain’s Do-over Election: What Is Different This Time?
After repeated attempts to form a government, Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, called for a snap election back in September. The new election, slated for November 10th, was a gamble in the hopes that he would gain more seats to end the political stalemate. Then and Now Following the April 28 election, a left-wing coalition […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Argentina’s Incumbent Loses Presidential Election
The people of Argentina have handed a decisive victory to Alberto Fernandez in the country’s presidential election held on the 27th of October. Fernandez earned 48 per cent of the votes, comfortably sailing to victory and beating incumbent President Mauricio Macri who received only 40 per cent of the votes. According to Argentina’s electoral procedure, […]
Staff Writer
INEC’s inability to be Impartial Signals A Return To The Dark Days for Nigeria
Osun Re-Run 2018 Election: The Osun re-run was just as chaotic as the weather in Osogbo yesterday. Generally, the election was considered unsatisfactory as it was characterised most significantly by voter-intimidation, harassment of observers and vote-buying. Like their domestic counterparts, international electoral stakeholders and observer groups have communicated their preliminary observations regarding the conduct of […]