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Conrad Omodiagbe
Comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is one to watch in Ukraine’s March 31 Presidential Elections
In a move similar to how Americans voted in the 2016 American elections, Ukrainians appear to be tilting towards electing actor and comic, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as the country’s next president. With over 35 million eligible voters and 42 presidential candidates registered with the Central Election Commission, the country looks set to bring in Zelenskiy, who […]
Asari Ndem
Observers Tag Thailand Election as ‘Deeply Flawed’
On Sunday the 24th of March, the people of Thailand headed to the polls to cast their vote for members of a new government for the first time in 8 years. Following the junta’s decision to lift the ban on political activities in the country and hold the election, Thai citizens across the state have […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Algeria’s Ruling Party Withdraws Support for Bouteflika
Algeria’s ruling party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), has stated that it will not support the ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his decision to postpone the elections indefinitely, after withdrawing from the race. According to Aljazeera, the party announced its decision to distance itself from the 82-year-old president through its spokesman, Hocine Khaldoun, during a […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Cyclone Idai: Election Registration Delayed in Mozambique
The National Election Commission in Mozambique (Comissão Nacional de Eleições, CNE), has announced that registration for the country’s polls, which was due to start on the 1st of April, bas been delayed indefinitely. This is due to the devastating effects of the fatal cyclone Idai, which has killed at least 750 people in Mozambique, Malawi […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa’s IEC Promises Free and Fair Elections as Parties Sign Code of Conduct
Over 40 political parties will compete in South Africa’s general elections scheduled for May 8, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). As reported by News24.com, after reaching its deadline for collation and acceptance of deposits, the Commission made this announcement through its Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, on Wednesday, when the election […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev Steps Down after 30 years in Office
In a surprise move on Tuesday, Kazakhstan’s first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, announced his resignation from office in a televised address, after occupying the country’s highest political position for almost 30 years. The 78-year-old, often referred to as the last Soviet-era leader, has led the oil-rich country since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (USSR) in […]
The Election Network
Ukraine ready to take on Russian election hackers
At the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service more than a dozen local and Western security experts watch a simulated foreign cyber attack on several big screens ahead of this month’s presidential vote. During the joint EU-Ukraine cyber security drills the Westerners pretend to be hackers attacking the country’s central election commission, while the Ukrainians […]