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Zimbabwe: Court clears 12 opposition candidates to contest election

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Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has cleared 12 candidates from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change to contest in this month’s general election. By this ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed a High Court ruling that said they had registered after the deadline. Four candidates from smaller opposition parties were also reinstated on the ballot, following the unanimous decision from the judges.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Court clears 12 opposition candidates to contest election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has cleared 12 candidates from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change to contest in this month’s general election. By this ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed a High Court ruling that said they had registered after the deadline. Four candidates from smaller opposition parties were also reinstated on the ballot, following the unanimous decision from the judges.… Read More
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Gabon’s President Bongo to seek third term in office

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Gabon President Ali Bongo has announced plans to seek a third term in office in next month’s presidential election. General elections are scheduled for August 26. He intends putting in a re-election bid that would extend his family’s 56-year grip on power. “Because nothing matters more than your success, I am announcing today that I am a candidate”, Bongo told… Read More
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Senegal President Macky Sall won’t seek re-election in 2024

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Senegal President Macky Sall has ruled out seeking re-election in next year’s general elections. His speech on Monday was highly anticipated and his decision puts an end to widespread speculation that he would run again. “There has been much speculation and commentary on my eventual candidature on this election,” Sall said in a televised speech. “The 2019 term was my… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Incumbent President Bio takes early lead in election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Incumbent President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential elections. This is based on results tallied from 60% of the polling stations with the electoral commission putting his lead at 56% of the vote. His closest rival Samura Kamara, of the All People’s Congress (APC), is on 42%. In order to win… Read More
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Sierra Leoneans await final verdict following tight election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Vote counting and tallying are underway in Sierra Leone as voters await the final results from an electoral process that was tight. Campaigning for the vote was marred by violence but voting day was relatively calm and smooth despite pockets of delays. The opposition has already complained of irregularities claiming of ballot stuffing and voter suppression in parts of the… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Tensions heighten ahead of crucial election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Tensions are heightening ahead of Sierra Leone‘s general elections on Saturday after police and opposition protesters clashed on Wednesday. The supporters of the opposition party All People’s Congress (APC) were protesting against the electoral commission and its chairman Mohamed Konneh who them accuse of unfair conduct. Key among the demands of the opposition is for the electoral commissioner and his… Read More
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Citizen Observers from Africa strategise on better safeguarding elections

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Leaders from 24 citizen observer organizations from 20 countries from across Africa met inAccra, Ghana to strategize on how to better safeguard elections. The summit was the most comprehensive and diverse gathering of citizen observers from East, North, West and Southern Africa. Delivering the keynote address, Prof Attahiru Jega, former Chairperson of the IndependentElectoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) stated “Nobody… Read More
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Top Nigerian lawmaker arrested over murder allegations

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
A leading Nigerian lawmaker, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has been arrested by the police for allegedly being involved in the killing of three individuals during the just ended general elections. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives was reportedly arrested on Wednesday at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The Police Public Relations Officer in Kano state, Abdullahi… Read More
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What observers have said about Nigeria’s general elections

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Various observer missions monitoring the Nigerian elections have given their preliminary assessments of the process so far. Tensions have been high as Nigerians anxiously wait for the final results of Saturday’s general elections. The electoral commission has been announcing state-by-state results but is yet to make significant progress in declaring the winner of the presidential election. The head of the… Read More