The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
There is growing international pressure on the outgoing Somali government to hold credible elections and to provide an environment conducive to the implementation of the agreement reached on September 17 last year. At the moment, some countries in the international community are issuing statements to the government that there is no need to be dragged […]
A statement from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it was important for the Somali government to hold by-elections on time. Blinken emphasized the need to hold elections as soon as possible without delay. The statement said the United States concerned about the current political situation in Somalia, which was “unpredictable” due to the delay […]
The Puntland and Jubaland States have issued a statement about the recent meeting between the interim prime minister and the opposition leaders, saying they welcome the agreement but call for the implementation of the September 17 consensus. The two administrations have insisted on overcoming obstacles to holding elections and for the interim government to end […]
The United Nations Security Council has called on Somali leaders to resume talks immediately to prepare for new elections, hoping to resolve electoral disputes and resolve the country’s political crisis. The Security Council recommended that all parties in Somalia politics compromise in order to hold a credible and inclusive election Since the end of last […]
Citizens of Uganda are highly anticipating the forthcoming election in the country, there has been a report about security forces targeting journalist in Uganda. Particularly journalist documenting opposition’s members activities. Columnists particularly those covering resistance competitors and hostile to government fights have been captured, beaten or had their hardware seized or wrecked by the Police. […]
The United States of America has sactioned a Belarusian minister, the mister was sanctioned for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent activity in the recent presidential election that saw Joe Biden defeat Incumbent president Donald Trump. The political decision body, Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus on Elections and Holding Republican Referenda, has been […]
President of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera has reaffirmed his decision for the presidential and parliamentary elections in the country to proceed despite the security concerns in the country, the election is set to come of on December 27. Touadera was firmly protected by UN peacekeepers and different troopers as he waved to allies in […]
The opposition members of the Central Africa Republic has called for the immediate postponement of forthcoming election in the country. They hope that the proposed postponement will lead to the government re-establishing security personnel. This comes a day after the public authority blamed the gathering’s previous chief – ex-president Francois Bozize, of attempting to organize […]
Theres has been somewhat of sanity in the presidential election in Ivory Coast, as citizens casted their vote in peace not minding the concerns of political analyst over violence in today’s election. The vote has been tense as occupant President Alassane Ouattara looks for a third term in a political race two opponent competitors have […]
As the Ivory Coast Presidential elections approaches, the opposition group of the country has been told to participate in the election coming up on the 31st of October 2020. There are three opposition leaders contesting for the presidential position, a candidate Kouadio Konan Bertin by name instructed his supporters not to vote in the forthcoming […]
Violence in Ivory Coast has indirectly affected forthcoming presidential election which as casted doubt amongst the citizen of the country. The youths of Ivory coast has once again reiterated their desire for good governance. Youth is the main impetus in this nation. In taking part in viciousness, the young loses a great deal of chances […]
The Catholic Church in Burundi on Tuesday evening denounced “many irregularities” that affected the transparency and fairness of the May 20 general elections which saw the victory, contested by the opposition, of the candidate of the ruling party General Evariste Ndayishimiye. “We deplore many irregularities with regard to the freedom and transparency of the electoral […]
Months after Guinea-Bissau’s disputed presidential election, leaders in the West Africa bloc, ECOWAS, have acknowledged the victory of Umaro Sissoco Embalo. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Economic Community of West African States said the decision followed “a thorough analysis of the political situation in the country.” The development signifies a diplomatic victory for […]
Malawi’s Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is pushing ahead with voter registration for July’s presidential election re-run, despite a government-ordered suspension because of the coronavirus. Malawi has so far eight confirmed cases of the virus and one death. Health officials worry people grouped for registration and voting could easily spread the virus but the MEC […]
With just weeks before the general elections in Burundi, some opposition political parties are accusing the Election Commission of ploy to eliminate them from the presidential, parliamentary and local polls. Particularly, the commission rejected lists from certain groups in what is seen as a violation of its mission. Kira-Burundi is one of those crying foul […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission, MEC, on Monday announced 2nd July as the new date for the rerun of annulled presidential elections. The country’s top court had ordered a rerun of the May 2019 vote after a successful opposition challenge to the reelection of incumbent Peter Arthur Mutharika. According to the court, the results were marred […]
Guinea’s President Alpha Condé on Sunday cast his ballot in parliamentary polls and disputed constitution referendum in the capital, Conakry. A referendum critics believe is a ploy by President Alpha Conde to stay in power beyond his current which runs out at the end of this year. The vote originally scheduled for March 1 was […]
