Tagged: Presidential campaign

Farida Adamu

Bolivia Picks Election Rerun Date

The president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Bolivia, Salvador Romero, has announced that the country will now hold its rerun election on Sunday, the 3rd of May 2020. Both presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on the same day. Why A Rerun is Happening The election held in October was disputed by Bolivia’s […]
Mojisola Salaudeen

Croatia To Hold Presidential Vote In December

On the 22nd of December, the people of Croatia will vote in the first round of the presidential election, the seventh since the country’s independence in 1991. How the Election Works Aspiring candidates are required to gather at least 10,000 signatures within 12 days from Croatian citizens who are 18 years or older to support […]
Farida Adamu

UN Says 2020 Burundi Elections Poses Great Risk

In a new report, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has expressed concerns over the country’s elections set for 2020, citing an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in the East African country. The investigators, who were denied access to Burundi, said they based their findings on more than 1,200 statements collected from victims, witnesses, […]
Farida Adamu

Here’s why the Tunisian PM delegated his powers

Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, has announced that he will temporarily delegate his powers to the country’s Public Service Minister, Kamal Morjane, in order to focus on his candidacy for the presidency and to “ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.” Why Is He Stepping Aside? In a speech delivered last Thursday, Prime Minister Chahed said: […]
Mojisola Salaudeen

Taiwan Set To Hold Elections

Taiwan is set to hold general elections on January 11, 2020, to elect the president, vice president and the 113 members of its parliament. The Republic of China, Taiwan has a presidential system of democracy with a unicameral legislature. The Candidates Taiwan’s politics has been dominated by two parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic […]
Farida Adamu

Meet the First Woman to Run for President in Mozambique

Human rights activist, ex-chairman and founder of the Mozambique Human Rights League (which was established in 1993), Maria Alice Mabota, has declared her intention to run for president in the country. She made this declaration by filing her nomination papers for the presidential election scheduled for the 15th of October 2019. What this means for […]
Asari Ndem

Malawi Prepares for Tripartite Election

Despite being one of the countries hit by the devastating cyclone Idai in March, Malawi is currently set to hold its general election on the 21st of May. Malawians will troop to their various polling booths to vote for a new president, members of parliament and local government councillors who will serve for the next […]