Tagged: Presidential Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
Bolivia Postpones its Elections Once Again
Bolivia has once again postponed its general elections for a second time because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting it off until October 18, 2020, officials have confirmed. Originally set to hold in May, the polls were rescheduled to September 6, 2020, after the country was forced (like the rest of the world) to go into […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Somalia: Here’s Why the Elections Are In Limbo
Tensions and a power tussle between the Prime Minister and President of Somalia over whether or not to hold its game-changing “one man one vote” elections in February 2021 have resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire by the country’s parliament in a hasty no-confidence vote cast on Sunday. Hassan Ali Khaire, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Exiled CAR President Eyes Second Term
Seven years after he was infamously ousted from government in a violent coup, the former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), François Bozize, has announced plans to make a return to power in the country’s upcoming elections set to hold less than six months from now in December. Just returning back from exile, Bozize […]
Farida Adamu
These Former Presidents Want to Run for Office Again
Across the world, former presidents have been asking for another shot at leading countries they have ruled before. Here are a few: The former President of Ivory Coast, Henri Konan Bedie, has been declared a candidate for the top opposition party, the Democratic Party of the Ivory Coast (PDCI), in October’s presidential election. This move […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast: Ruling Party Turns to Incumbent
The Ivory Coast incumbent, President Alassane Ouattara, may reconsider not contesting for a third term in office. Despite a previously announced and lauded decision to hand over power to a new leader, the recent death of Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, and pressure from the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Uganda: President May Be in Office for Forty Years
Ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2021 in Uganda, the ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) has announced that the incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, has picked up nomination papers in a bid to seek another term in office – a move that could extend the long-serving president’s tenure to four decades. The party made […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Gambia: President Clings To Power As Election Nears
The election umpire in the Gambia, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has announced its plans for the country’s upcoming general elections scheduled to hold in 2021, setting December 4, 2021, as the official date for the presidential polls. The Commission made this known through a statement that contained the calendar for the elections. Party nominations […]