Tagged: electoral process
Farida Adamu
Issues to Consider Ahead of the Uganda Vote
On the 14 of January 2021, Uganda will vote to elect a new president. The political climate in the country has been tense as the incumbent Yoweri Museveni and the popular opposition, Bobi Wine, stage campaigns across most of Uganda. The campaigns have been one of the bloodiest in Uganda’s history with reports of police […]
Farida Adamu
Egypt Votes in First Round of Parliamentary Polls
The people of Egypt have voted in the first round of parliamentary elections which has widely been described as an election that will tighten the incumbent’s grip on power. Voting commenced on Saturday, the 24th of October and closed at 9 pm the following day. This first stage of voting took place in 14 of Egypt’s 27 provinces, including Giza and the […]
Farida Adamu
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s Controversial Election
The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Kyrgyzstan has announced the annulment of its October 4 parliamentary elections following violent protests where Kyrgyzstan’s demonstrators took over government, television and security buildings. Additionally, opposition figures reportedly attempted to seized power by appointing representatives to take over government positions. Kyrgyzstan’s sitting prime minister, Kubatbek Boronov, also resigned following the annulment. From to Prison to Parliament to President […]
Farida Adamu
Ivory Coast: Only Four Candidates Approved
The Constitutional Council of Ivory Coast has cleared only 4 of the 44 candidates looking to run for office in the October 31 presidential election. “The final list of candidates for the election of the President of the Republic to be held on October 31st, 2020 is hereby adopted as follows: 1. Alassane Ouattara, 2. […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Guinea President Announces Controversial Bid
After months of speculation, the ruling party in Guinea, Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) confirmed that 82-year-old President Alpha Condé will be seeking a third term in office, a choice that had already sparked protests even before it was made. The party made the announcement in a televised statement presented at its rally, saying, […]
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 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Dominican Republic General Election Heats Up
The Dominican Republic is set to hold its general elections on July 5, 2020, after a short delay attributed to the global coronavirus pandemic. Despite over 30,000 confirmed cases of the virus and 700 deaths recorded among its 10.6 million population, members of the electorates are getting ready to visit the polls to cast ballots […]