Tagged: election
Conrad Omodiagbe
Myanmar Military Promises New Civilian Elections
The military junta in Myanmar, which ousted and detained the nation’s civilian leaders earlier this month, has declared that it will hold an election and “hand power to the winning party.” “Our objective is to hold an election and hand power to the winning party,” said the spokesperson for the group, Brigadier General Zaw Min […]
Farida Adamu
This Man Wants To Become President Of Somalia
Somalia was expected to hold presidential elections early in February but has clearly missed that deadline, failing to meet yet another obligation after abandoning the one-person-one-vote mandate to its people. This has put the country on the path of political uncertainty yet again. When it holds eventually, it will be a pivotal election for Somalia which has remained one of […]
Farida Adamu
Libya Forms Government Ahead of Elections
The 75 members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, representing all regions in Libya have until Friday to select a prime minister and a three-member presidency council from a list of 45 candidates according to Libya’s UN mission UNSMIL. The new prime minister and a three-member presidency council will lead the country until elections in December. Why […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Legalising Child Marriage Through Elections
In what has been described as an attempt to legalise child marriage in Nigeria, the country’s legislative has announced a proposed election act amendment that would recognise married underage girls as eligible voters. Nigeria’s constitution currently pegs the eligible age for voting at 18. The announcement was made by National Assembly Joint Committee on the […]
Farida Adamu
Four African Votes To Watch In 2021
The year 2020 was a consequential year in African elections. The year started with elections in Togo where Faure Gnassingbé won a fourth term and closed off with elections in Niger and the Central African Republic where a second round is due on February 8. In 2021, the continent anticipates votes in Uganda and Ethiopia, local elections in […]
Farida Adamu
Issues to Consider As Niger Votes
Elections to the presidency and parliament of the Republic of Niger are scheduled to hold on the 27th December 2020. This is the first time the country will see a democratic transition of power since its independence in 1960. The incumbent, President Mahamadou Issoufou, is not standing for reelection as he has already served two terms, […]
Farida Adamu
Israel Will Hold Its Fourth Election In Two Years
The parliament in Israel has been dissolved following a budget crisis that has now triggered fresh elections in the Middle-Eastern country. Why Are We Back Here? Recall that earlier in the year, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz formed a unity government after Netanyahu failed to receive a majority of the votes in the last elections. The government was formed based on an agreement […]