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Egypt Referendum on Extending Sissi’s Rule Riddled with Irregularities
As voters lined up outside the polls in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, music blared and some among the crowds danced and waved Egyptian flags. Many people held flyers with a photograph of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and a green checkmark. The message? Vote “yes.” If passed, the constitutional changes proposed in the ballot could extend the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Voter Apathy Plagues Presidential Elections in Republic of North Macedonia
On Sunday, citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia went to their respective polling booths in a bid to elect a new president who would replace the outgoing nationalist leader, President Gjorge Ivanov. The election was similar to the Nigerian one held in February 2019, as it was a two-horse race between the pro-EU candidate, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Indonesia’s President Jokowi Claims Victory Despite Resistance from Opposition
Incumbent Indonesian president and candidate in last week’s election, Joko Widodo, has declared victory in the country’s presidential elections which took place on Wednesday, April 17, despite claims from main opposition candidate, Prabowo Subianto, that the election was rigged. While official results are yet to be announced by Indonesia’s official election monitoring and regulating agency, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Mauritania Sets Presidential Election for June 22
The people of Mauritania are heading to the polls again, following the legislative and municipal elections which took place in September last year. In a statement released by the country’s electoral commission, Mauritania will hold its presidential election on the 22nd of June 2019, where the outgoing president’s successor will be determined. If there is […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Court Orders Removal of Former Malawi Vice President from Elections
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced its decision to adhere to a recent court ruling and remove former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha from the presidential ballot in the country’s upcoming general elections. Earlier this month, a High Court in Malawi ordered the Commission to remove Chilumpha from its list of presidential candidates, after he […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
A brief look at the rise and fall of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir
After a 30-year-long stint as president, Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir has been removed from office by the military. Before this historical feat, the 75-year-old leader remained dogged in his desire to remain in office, despite countless protests by Sudanese people demanding for his resignation. Al-Bashir, like Algeria’s Bouteflika, is one of the longest-serving leaders in Africa, […]
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The EU is not ready to deal with Russian influence in its elections. Here’s why
The European Union (EU) is having a hard job building a sufficient firewall when it comes to election interference, experts have told CNBC. The European Parliament — the EU’s legislative arm — has launched a campaign to tackle online disinformation ahead of its elections in May. But there are certain loopholes that mean there could still be […]