Countries Delayed Libya poll ‘slow motion train wreck’, analysts say Tripoli – Libyans were meant to elect a president Friday hoping to help end years of turmoil, but the... Read more 23 Dec, 2021
World Biden says a Trump candidacy would motivate second term run Washington – Though he isn’t even a year into his first term, US President Joe Biden says one factor could... Read more 23 Dec, 2021
Countries Nigeria president refuses to approve election law change Abuja – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday refused to approve an amendment to the electoral law that would introduce... Read more 22 Dec, 2021
Countries Libya candidates say election delay is inevitable Tripoli – A group of candidates in war-torn Libya’s presidential election said on Monday that they expect the polls to... Read more 20 Dec, 2021
Countries Gambia opposition asks Supreme Court to annul election results Banjul – The Gambia’s leading opposition party on Tuesday said it had petitioned the Supreme Court to annul a December... Read more 15 Dec, 2021
Countries Libyans fear election could spark return of violence Tripoli – With only days to go until scheduled elections meant to cap Libya’s long political transition and unify... Read more 14 Dec, 2021
Countries Libya government says ready for presidential poll Tripoli – The Libyan government said Sunday it is ready to hold the country’s presidential election as planned on December... Read more 13 Dec, 2021
Countries West African states call for Mali polls in February, eye sanctions Abuja – West African leaders called on Sunday for military-ruled Mali to hold elections in February, and threatened further sanctions... Read more 13 Dec, 2021
Countries Mali leader promises election timetable by Jan 31 Abuja – The head of Mali’s military-dominated government on Sunday promised west Africa’s regional bloc he would provide it with... Read more 12 Dec, 2021
Countries Libya delays candidate list raising new doubts over election timetable Tripoli – Libya’s election commission on Saturday delayed publication of a final list of candidates for a presidential election... Read more 12 Dec, 2021