Countries Opposition cracks help Nigerian president tighten grip Lagos – A wave of defections from Nigeria’s major opposition parties has swollen the ruling party’s ranks, strengthening President... Read more 24 Jun
Burundi Burundi officials ‘threatened’ voters to secure election: HRW Nairobi – Burundian officials and youth groups “intimidated, harassed and threatened” voters to win every seat in parliamentary elections, Human... Read more 13 Jun
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Countries One killed, dozens injured in Rwanda vote rally stampede Rwanda – One person died and dozens were injured during a stampede at President Paul Kagame’s campaign rally, Rwanda’s... Read more 24 Jun, 2024
Countries IPSOS poll points to EFF overtaking DA in opposition ranking Cape Town — New data from the latest IPSOS poll shows that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) could emerge... Read more 7 Feb, 2024
World ‘We are a democracy’: Taiwan’s voters raise their voice Taipei – Taiwan’s voters go to the polls on January 13 to elect a new president. Their choices are frontrunner... Read more 9 Jan, 2024
Angola Angolans hope for change on eve of tight vote race Luanda – Poverty, inflation and corruption are the words on voters’ lips as Angola heads into elections on Wednesday that... Read more 23 Aug, 2022