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presidential elections

March 29, 2024

Venezuela slams U.S. attempts to ‘delegitimise’ presidential election

Citing a U.S. statement released Wednesday, Venezuela slammed the United States for “trying to discount and delegitimise the next elections.”

February 4, 2024

ECOWAS urges Senegal to fix new date for postponed presidential election

“The ECOWAS Commission expresses concern over the circumstances that have led to the postponement of the elections.”

Macky Sall
December 12, 2023
Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (Credit: The Times of Israel)
November 24, 2023

450,000 fled fighting in eastern Congo: UN

The UNHCR put the numbers fleeing the fighting at 450,000 and said at least 200,000 of the internally displaced people had been cut off from humanitarian aid.

IDPs in congo (credit: Human rights watch)
November 14, 2023

Liberians vote in presidential runoff between President Weah, former Vice-President Boakai

The presidential runoff is between incumbent President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change and former Vice-President Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party.

GEORGE WEAH AND JOSEPH BOAKAI
August 5, 2023

War against Niger could allow Tinubu postpone elections if the Supreme Court orders rerun

Mr Tinubu, who may have invaded the Niger Republic by November, has the constitutional right to delay an election.

President Bola Tinubu
June 18, 2023

Malians vote in referendum paving way to election

Regional bodies and the United Nations see the referendum itself as an important test of the junta’s willingness to stick to the transition and hold a nationwide democratic process.

Malians voting Photo credit (MINUMSMA/Blagjoe)
March 20, 2023

Kenyan police arrest opposition politicians, tear-gas anti-Ruto protesters

Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested several senior opposition politicians as hundreds protested against President William Ruto.

Kenyan Police making an arrest
February 24, 2023

INEC moves sensitive materials to Enugu LGs

“Once we load sensitive materials, the trucks accompanied by security and INEC officials will get the election result sheets from the Central Bank of Nigeria.”

INEC materials
February 5, 2023

Ex-army chief Buratai solicits support for Tinubu, APC

“The foundation laid in 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari must be carried on,” Mr Buratai said.

Tukur Buratai, Bola Tinubu