Tagged: Election law
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa Outlines Changes to Election Laws
The Home Affairs Minister of South Africa, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced his intention to introduce the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill which includes the possible introduction of electronic voting to the National Assembly According to Motsoaledi’s statement, if the proposed laws are passed, South Africans on the international segment of the voters’ roll who are eligible […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Egypt set to Prosecute and Fine Absent Voters
According to the National Elections Authority (NEA) in Egypt, over 50 million Egyptian voters are set to face the country’s Public Prosecutor and potentially pay a fine, following their refusal to participate in the recently concluded Senatorial elections. A decision that has drawn criticism, the NEA revealed that only 14.2 per cent of Egypt’s nearly […]
Farida Adamu
Guinea Protests: “No More Condé!”
Clashes between protesters and security forces in the capital of Guinea, Conakry, have intensified, leaving several injured. Protesters are kicking against the president’s intention to extend his term in office but this is not the first time Guineans are protesting. In fact, protests are resuming after a 3-month lockdown imposed on the country due to […]
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
Here’s How COVID-19 Is Eroding Democracy
Most of the news recently has focused solely on providing updates on the current Coronavirus Pandemic sweeping through the world. Just looking at the news alone could lead one to believe that very little else is happening as countries fight to save the lives of their citizens from COVID-19. However, this is untrue as authoritarian […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
This Judge Refuses to Postpone US Primaries
Unable to join the list of US states postponing their elections, a federal judge in Madison, Wisconsin, has declined to postpone the US state’s primary elections scheduled to hold April 7th, stating that the power to postpone falls outside the jurisdiction of the court. US District Judge William Conley made his decision in response to […]
Farida Adamu
Guinea’s President Stalls on Election, More
Guinea’s President Condé has asked his government to start consultations on constitutional changes ahead of elections next year, a process that could enable him seek a third term in office. This has caused delays in scheduling elections, buying the president more time to get enough votes to endorse the proposed constitution amendment and call for […]