Tagged: protests
Conrad Omodiagbe
Algeria Gets New Election Date
The president of Algeria has announced early parliamentary elections set to take place on June 12, as part of his government’s efforts at addressing demands of pro-democracy protesters whose protests ousted his predecessor. President Abdelmajid Tebboune had announced last month that he would dissolve parliament to open the way for a new batch of candidates […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Cameroon Elections To Go As Planned Despite Protests
Preparations for the upcoming regional elections in Cameroon are underway despite calls for a boycott by the opposition and an ongoing series of protests demanding the resignation of the country’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya. According to the Electoral Commission of Cameroon (ELECAM), about 10 political parties have provided the necessary documents required to participate […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Italy’s Matteo Salvini Wants Elections or Protests
Italy’s Interior Minister and Leader of the League Party, Matteo Salvini has called for a protest against the formation of Italy’s new coalition government. Salvini, who triggered a government crisis, has been pushing for a return to the polls. What Happened? Italy is on the verge of forming a new coalition government made up of […]
Farida Adamu
Anti-Kremlin Opposition set to Regroup
Russia’s anti-Kremlin opposition have said they are planning another nationwide protest this weekend, despite the security crackdown on protesters that led to the detention of close to 1000 protesters last Saturday. Why Are Russians Protesting? Opposition activists took to the streets of Moscow on the 5th of August to protest the exclusion of independent candidates from […]
Farida Adamu
Fear and Tension Ahead of 2020 Burundi Polls
More than 1,200 people have been killed since the president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, announced he will run for a third term. The government clamped down on widespread protests that followed and concerns are growing that the situation will worsen before the next election, set for the 20th of May. What Went Wrong? Although Nkurunziza […]
Farida Adamu
Post-Election Highlights: Mauritania
On July 1 2019, former Defense Chief Ould Ghazouani was confirmed by Mauritania’s Constitutional Council after receiving over 52% of votes in the first round of elections, evading a possible second round. This is the first near peaceful transfer of power in Mauritania since its independence from France in 1960. A Lineup of Unfortunate Events […]
Farida Adamu
Puerto Rico Governor Quits
Ricardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico, has announced that he will step down on the 2nd of August. His announcement follows mass protests against him and his administration after the release of encrypted messages between the governor and members of his administration, where they traded homophobic and sexists messages. Why is Rosselló Quitting? On […]