Tagged: electoral commission
Farida Adamu
Côte d’Ivoire: Why This Ex-President May Not Run
Following the decision of the electoral body in Côte d’Ivoire to remove Laurent Gbagbo from the electoral list, his supporters have decided to file a candidacy bid in his name for the upcoming October Elections. Issues for Côte d’Ivoire to Consider: Political tensions are high in Côte d’Ivoire due to President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
COVID-19: Nigeria Plans For State Elections
As the voting community in Central Nigeria prepares for the upcoming polls in Kogi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that it will not be updating its voters’ register. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, instead, it will retain the voter register used in the state for the 2019 general elections. Speaking during […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Netanyahu Goes to Court
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be appearing in court on Sunday to face criminal prosecution. This is coming almost a week after the Prime Minister and his long time rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form a unity government. He will be the first prime minister in the history of Israel to face a court trial […]
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
Here’s Why This Togo Opposition Leader is Under Fire
The stage has been set for Agbeyome Kodjo to face an internal criminal investigations department in Togo, after challenging the results of the February 22nd polls that ended with the re-election of the incumbent president, Faure Gnassingbe. According to Foreign Brief, Kodjo, who had participated in the presidential elections which took place earlier in the […]
Farida Adamu
Uganda Blocks One Million First Time Voters
Up to one million people in Uganda will not take part in the 2021 presidential elections as the country’s electoral body closes voter registration a year ahead of elections, as previously reported. Why This Matters Despite meeting the age requirement at the time of the election, young voters will be unable to vote in the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
COVID-19 Patients in South Korea to Vote By Mail
With less than two weeks to its parliamentary polls, South Korea has announced a new innovative plan to mitigate the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on its upcoming elections, allowing patients of the virus vote by mail or as absentees. Voters in South Korea are set to head to the polls on April 15 […]