Posts by Conrad Omodiagbe
Conrad Omodiagbe
Egypt Accused Of Rigging Presidential Elections
An Egyptian representative has come forward to deny a recent statement made by Saudi Arabia’s former ambassador to Egypt, claiming that the United States pressured the Egyptian military to lie about the results of the elections in 2012. Former military intelligence officer, Tamer El-Shahawy, who was appointed to oversee the Egyptian presidential elections for the […]
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Ghana: Supreme Court Throws Out Election Case
The Supreme Court of Ghana has rejected a petition challenging the outcome of the country’s December’s presidential vote, therefore confirming Nana Akufo-Addo’s re-election for another four-year term. Making the decision public, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah revealed that the ruling was a unanimous one between all seven judges in the panel. “The petitioner did not demonstrate […]
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Parties Claim Victory In Ivory Coast
Both ruling and opposition parties in Ivory Coast have claimed victory in parliamentary polls that saw the former allies go head-to-head barely four months after its fatal presidential elections. The legislative elections – a test of stability following the violence that marred last year’s presidential polls – have been trailed with controversy following the release of early provisional results by the […]
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Benin Opposition Leader Jailed Before Polls
The leader of the largest opposition party in Benin and the country’s first female presidential candidate has been arrested on terrorism charges weeks ahead of Benin’s presidential vote. According to the prosecution on Monday, Reckya Madougou, who is the head of the Les Démocrates party, plotted with certain members of her party “to disturb the […]
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Democracy Watch: What Is Happening In Niger?
Following the events of the recently concluded election run-off in Niger, opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Hama Amadou, has been arrested and held for questioning over his alleged role in ongoing post-election violence. According to the country’s public prosecution service, Amadou was arrested on Monday to face “many charges” including “complicity” in demonstrations and property […]
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25-Year Jail Term For Cambodian Opposition
A Cambodian court has sentenced long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 25 years imprisonment in absentia over an alleged plot to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. According to a report supported by a court source, eight other exiled opposition politicians, including Rainsy’s wife Tioulong Saumura, were also sentenced to between 20 and 22 years […]
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CSOs Call For Peace In Ghana
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on the 2020 presidential elections in Ghana, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country have called for peace, with both ruling and opposition parties reinforcing their commitment to a successful process. The National Peace Council (NPC) Ghana’s National Peace Council on Sunday urged stakeholders involved in the presidential election petition […]