Tagged: violence

Farida Adamu

Questions on the Belarus Presidential Elections

Belarus is scheduled to hold presidential elections on August 9 and President Alexander Lukashenko will be running for a sixth office term in the upcoming elections. However, Belarus rarely seems to get its elections right. The 2019 parliamentary polls were largely controversial and preparations for the coming presidential polls have already been dented by human […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Violence Plagues Burundi Ahead of Elections

At least 22 “wrongdoers” have been killed by the Burundi government during a violent clash between security forces and an armed group on the outskirts of the country’s capital, Bujumbura. The ordeal also resulted in the death of two police officers. These killings and others alleged but not yet confirmed, continue a reign of terror […]
Farida Adamu

Election Casualties: Tension in Nigeria as Elections Approach

Two policemen were shot dead in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, where an election is scheduled to hold this weekend. The attack was reportedly carried out by unknown gunmen, who carted away with firearms belonging to the policemen and a 200-horsepower engine after the attack. This has created tension in the state and may likely affect voter […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Ukrainian Security Officers and Far Right Demonstrators Clash Ahead of Presidential Elections

Several Ukrainian Police Officers have been injured following a violent clash between the country’s security personnel and far right protesters who attempted to attack a motorcade belonging to incumbent president, Petro Poroshenko, in the city of Cherkasy. This attack was recorded while the president, who is gunning for another term, was giving a campaign speech […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigerian Election marred by Violence, Voter Suppression and More

After postponing the Presidential and National Assembly election five hours before it was billed to start on the 16th of February, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), officially opened the polls at 8am on Saturday, February 23. As results start pouring in, it is clear that the electorate was divided largely between the incumbent president, […]
The Election Network

6 riskiest states ahead of the 2019 general elections – key issues raised by the International Crisis Group

The latest report by the International Crisis Group portrays a grim prospect for the upcoming 2019 general elections in Nigeria. The ICG predicts that loss of lives as a result of electoral violence could surpass the scale of the 2015 polls which saw about 100 deaths. In 2019, with parts of the country in turmoil, violence […]
Staff Writer

Afghans Defy Taliban, Vote in Parliamentary Elections

Afghans have voted in a long-delayed parliamentary election which has been marred by high-profile Taliban attacks and intimidation. As the country’s electoral commission prepares to release the results of the election, many are criticising the government for being too weak to conduct the exercise credibly. After a three-year delay due to several issues including widespread […]