Tagged: political parties
Farida Adamu
Ethiopia to Hold National Election in 2020
The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), has announcedit will hold a national election in 2020. Why This Matters Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, after coming into power in 2018, rolled out a series of political reforms which included unbanning many political parties, releasing thousands of political prisoners/journalists, signing a peace agreement with […]
Farida Adamu
What to expect as Greece holds its parliamentary elections
In three days, the people of Greece will head to the polls to elect a new government. The Unitary Republic’s “Snap Elections” is expected to take place on July 7, earlier than the previously slated October date, after the incumbent leader, Alexis Tsipras, bowed to pressure to hold early elections. After the restoration of its […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Former Malawian President Joyce Banda Exits Coalition, Enters Election Race
Ahead of the May 21 general elections in Malawi, former president Joyce Banda has joined the presidential race with the formal submission of papers expressing her interest in contesting in the elections, breaking away from a previously announced coalition with current Vice President, Saulos Chilima. On the 1st of February, Banda announced an alliance with […]