Voting delayed in multiple Uganda polling stations
Kampala – Polling stations in several parts of Uganda were still not open in many areas almost two hours... Read more
15 Jan
Trump-backed candidate leads Honduras poll
Tegucigalpa – A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump and nicknamed “grandad” led Sunday’s presidential election in... Read more
1 Dec, 2025
HRW slams Cameroon killings, arrests after disputed vote
Libreville – Human Rights Watch has criticised Cameroon for carrying out killings and widespread arrests to put down protests... Read more
13 Nov, 2025
Egypt begins voting in parliamentary elections
Cairo – Egyptians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new parliament, which critics say will only... Read more
11 Nov, 2025
Malawi ruling party alleges vote rigging
Lilongwe – The ruling party of Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera claimed Sunday it had evidence of rigging in elections... Read more
22 Sep, 2025
Polls close in army-run Guinea’s vote on new constitution
Conakry – Guineans flocked on Sunday to vote on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections... Read more
22 Sep, 2025
Ivory Coast’s main opposition says will not boycott tense polls
Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s main opposition party said Thursday it had no plans to boycott next month’s presidential election... Read more
12 Sep, 2025
Young South Africans don’t bother with elections: would lowering the voting age make a difference?
Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa South Africa is due to hold local government elections in 2026. In the... Read more
21 Aug, 2025
Nigeria drops bill that would have made voting compulsory
Abuja – Nigeria’s National Assembly has scrapped a bill that would have made voting mandatory, a statement from the... Read more
27 May, 2025
Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in federal elections
Washington – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship... Read more
26 Mar, 2025
