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Thailand prepares for March 24 election
For the first time since a coup strangled the country in 2014, Thailand is set to hold an election which will most likely bring an end to military rule in the area. Following protests and rumours that the Southeast Asian country will have to move its elections originally scheduled for the 24th of February, the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Tunisia Picks October and November for National Elections
Joining an already packed election year for the African continent, the Tunisian Independent Electoral Committee (ISIE) has announced that the country’s parliamentary and presidential polls will hold on October 6 and November 10, respectively. According to a report by Aljazeera.com, the announcement is in line with the country’s constitution, which dictates that legislative polls must […]
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EU Observers Accuse Nigerian Military of Compromising Transparency
The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria has accused military personnel stationed in certain parts of the country of voter intimidation, barring observers from doing their jobs and the overall militarisation of the March 9 Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections. In a preliminary report presented to the press and other relevant stakeholders […]
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Algeria’s Bouteflika Drops Fifth Term Bid, Postpones 2019 Presidential Elections
Following recent protests in Algeria, the country’s president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has announced his intention to drop out of the presidential race, retiring his initial intention to seek a shorter fifth term. Bouteflika, who has been the Algerian President for 20 years, has rarely been seen in the country since he suffered a stroke in 2013. […]
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UN Urges Malawi to Conduct Credible Elections in May
In a recent statement released by the United Nations (UN), the organisation called on the government of Malawi to do all it can to ensure that the country’s tripartite elections, scheduled to hold on May 21, is conducted in a peaceful and credible manner. According to a report by Nyasa Times, the statement was made […]
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Former Ghanaian President Nominated to Contest in 2020
Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress, has nominated ex President John Mahama to contest in the country’s presidential election scheduled for next year. This will be the third consecutive time Mahama and President Nana Akufo-Addo meet at the polls. Last month, the Electoral Commission of Ghana announced that the NDC chose 60-year-old Mahama, […]
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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 […]