congo Congo votes in local, parliamentary elections Brazzaville – Congo began voting on Sunday in parliamentary and local elections which will likely see the ruling party... Read more 10 Jul, 2022
Countries Kenyan fury over Fox News host’s jibe on pregnant women voters Nairobi – A prominent Fox News television presenter has triggered outrage in Kenya after she suggested that pregnant women... Read more 8 Jul, 2022
Countries Kenya’s fringe presidential candidates: what they offer in elections Michael Ndonye, PhD., Kabarak University On 9 August 2022, Kenyans will vote for their fifth president. It will be... Read more 7 Jul, 2022
Countries Lesotho due to hold elections despite lack of progress on key political reforms Hoolo ‘Nyane, University of Limpopo Lesotho is due to hold national elections in mid-October. The polls were expected to... Read more 6 Jul, 2022
Countries Senegalese heed opposition’s call for noisy protest ahead of vote Dakar – People in Senegal heeded a call by the country’s main opposition to bang on saucepans and honk... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
Countries Post-coup Mali sets timetable for vote ahead of key summit Bamako – Mali’s government has adopted a timetable for staging elections, in a move just days ahead of a... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
congo Congo-Brazzaville parliamentary election campaign begins Brazzaville – The campaign for July’s parliamentary election in the Republic of Congo began on Friday, with segments of... Read more 25 Jun, 2022
Business Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto vows to deport Chinese traders if elected Nairobi – Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has said he would deport Chinese nationals in jobs that could be... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Countries Kenya records fewer youth for high-stakes August polls Nairobi – The number of young voters registered for Kenya’s August elections has dropped since the last poll five... Read more 21 Jun, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s ruling party wins key local election Abuja – Nigeria’s ruling party has won a key governorship election in the bellwether state of Ekiti, the country’s... Read more 20 Jun, 2022