•81-year-old Uganda’s incumbent president Yoweri Museveni seeking 7th term in office A senior Ugandan official today defended the internet blackout imposed ahead of elections, saying it was necessary to prevent riots and misinformation. The East African country goes to the polls tomorrow in a vote widely expected to secure President Yow...
•President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania Tanzania’s general election has been overshadowed by widespread unrest, internet shutdowns, and a heavy security crackdown, raising serious concerns about the credibility and transparency of the electoral process. With over 37 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots yesterday, the atm...
•Burning barricades by supporters of the political opposition yesterday ahead of the release of the results Former government minister and presidential hopeful Issa Tchiroma Bakary called on Cameroonians today to protest if the Constitutional Council announces “falsified and distorted results” in the hotly contested poll. Incumbent Paul Biya, ...
•Cameroon’s presidential election opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary Cameroon’s opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed election victory today against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, although official results for the weekend vote are not expected for two weeks. “Our victory is clear. It mus...
•Incumbent president, Adama Barrow The Gambia will hold its next presidential election on December 5, 2026, officials announced yesterday, as President Adama Barrow’s bid for a third term elicits mounting criticism. Barrow surprised Gambians earlier this year when he said he would seek a third term in office, reports AFP. The move is allowed u...
•Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara Ivory Coast’s government today said it was banning meetings and rallies protesting against the barring of leading critics of President Alassane Ouattara from the October 25 presidential vote. Ex-leader Laurent Gbagbo, a longtime rival of Ouattara, and Tidjane Thiam, who heads the west African co...
•Mike Okiro Former Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro has withdrawn from the race to occupy the position of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Okiro made the announcement at a briefing in Enugu last night. He cited the order of an Enugu State High Court barring him from contesting in the election for his withdrawal, […]
•Fashola and Ibezim A Federal High Court in Abuja heard today, Monday, April 15, how police investigators were able to track the man behind an online publication that accused the ex-works and housing minister, Babatunde Fashola of writing the judgments of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Ibezim Chike Victor, who is alleged to b...
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