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 […]
The African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights dominated on Friday to reject the exclusion of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo from the upcoming presidential elections of October 31 — ordering the Ivorian nation to “take all necessary measures to straight away get rid of all obstacles” hindering his participation in the race as his […]
Guinea’s primary opposition leader called on neighboring West African states to help to give up a political crisis in Guinea where President Alpha Conde is running for a third term in the October elections. The 15-nation West African crew known as ECOWAS supports democracy in the location and has currently pressed Mali’s junta, who seized […]
Opposition Unite? Former Ivorian Prime Minister and candidate for the upcoming presidential election on October 31, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, 67, is yet another politician declaring his outrage at the Constitutional Council’s decision to deem the sought third term of the current president as valid — when, to many, it is unconstitutional. Pascal Affi N’Guessan: “I […]
Distribution of balloting cards started on Saturday, in what will be one of the most watched elections in Western Africa. In key opposition neighbourhoods, some have argued the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) had voluntarly left them off the lists. Far from the truth for the commission. “Among Those who did not come back, many […]
Supporters of the current Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara gathered in Paris to show their support to their candidate. Ouattara who came to power in 2010, following the refusal of former president Laurent Gbagbo to step down, has long been praised by his supporters as Ivory Coast’s savior, especially for his social work. ” He’s […]
The Constitutional Council, the top court in Cote d’Ivoire has officially validated the presidential candidacy bid of current President Alassane Ouattara who seeks a contentious third term — clearing only four of the 44 candidates for the October 31 presidential election. Mamadou Koné, the President of Ivory Coast’s constitutional council, read out the list in […]
The schedule for submitting candidacy papers to run for October’s presidential election in Cote d’Ivoire ends by midnight. At least 36 candidates are expected to be registered by the end the day for the presidential race, if all application are submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission. Opposition leaders, Pascal Affi Nguessan of Ivorian Popular Front, […]
Laurent Gbagbo, the former Ivorian President, has been irrevocably removed from the electoral listing and hence, will no longer be able to present himself in the upcoming presidential elections per an Ivorian judiciary ruling that sees him still in exile. The information used to be recently verified by way of the Independent Electoral Commission with […]
Robert Kyagulanyi, a pop star turned potilician who is known by the stage name Bobi Wine, is declared the sole candidate to lift the party flag in the 2021 Presidential race in Uganda. The famous singer and actor Bobi Wine was finally cleared by the National Unity Platform (NUP) electoral commission. Amidst jubilation from his […]
At least six human beings have now been killed in three days of clashes in Ivory Coast as protestors took to the streets following President Alassane Ouattara’s choice to run for a 1/3 term this October Four human beings had died in two days of clashes in the central town of Daoukro and the southern […]
The Republic of Congo has commemorated its 60th anniversary of independence. President Denis Sassou Nguesso on saturday underlined the “progress” made in his country, a former French colony. During a ceremony to mark the anniversary, Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power for 35 years, spoke at length about the infrastructure built in the central […]
Guinea PM, pitches for Conde at the Party Electoral Convention, a move which has stirred violent protests in the West African nation. “This is the starting point today for a new, bright and promising future for Guinea and Guineans. We are proud to be the vectors of this new hope for our country and our […]
Tundu Lissu named as the main opposition candidate for presidential votes. Tanzania’s main opposition, Chadema party on Tuesday unanimously approved Tundu Lissu ‘s candidacy for the October 28 general election after he won a party vote. Heavyweight Lissu, a former MP and Chadema’s deputy chairman, was shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt. He […]
Tanzanians will go to the polls to vote in presidential and local elections on October 28, the electoral commission has announced. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman Semistockles Kaijage also announced in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday that campaigns for each the presidential and parliamentary elections will run for two months, ending on the eve […]
Voters in Malawi have already started casting their ballots today in crucial presidential election rerun pitting incumbent Peter Mutharika and opposition coalition leader Lazarus Chakwera. Today’s vote was necessitated after courts nullified the results of the May 2019 election. Some 6.8 million Malawians are eligible to cast ballots at more than 5,000 polling stations across […]
Malawi goes to the polls on Tuesday in a historic presidential re-run after a court overturned last year’s elections and ordered a fresh vote. Citing “grave” and “widespread” rigging, the country’s constitutional court ruled in February that President Peter Mutharika had not been duly elected, and mandated a new poll within 150 days. The landmark […]
Burundi’s ruling party candidate won a presidential election held last week, securing 68.72% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday. Evariste Ndayishimiye, a retired general, will take over from President Pierre Nkurunziza, after he beat the main opposition candidate Agathon Rwasa, and five others, avoiding a runoff by securing more than 50% of […]
