Tag: elections
Election: U.S. terminates funding for Zimbabwe rights groups
The U. S. has terminated funding to three Zimbabwean human rights and pro-democracy groups three weeks before an election, a…
Zimbabwean president preaches peace ahead of elections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa once again implored Zimbabweans to remain peaceful, ahead of the July 30 general elections urging political…
Elections: Pakistan spy agencies warn of extremist groups
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism forces on Wednesday warned that extremist groups are planning to target political leaders and rallies in the run-up…
Zimbabwe rejects U.S. claims on upcoming elections
The Zimbabwean government on Monday said it had taken adequate executive measures to ensure free, fair and credible elections set…
Libyan factions agree to Dec. 10 elections at Paris talks
Rival Libyan factions have agreed to a Dec. 10 election date that would create a political framework to end the…
ICT necessary tool for elections – INEC Chairman
The President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in spite of the challenges of deploying technology…
How I Helped PDP Rig Elections – Senator Mantu
Former deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, Ibrahim Mantu, has revealed how he helped his party, the Peoples Democratic Party…
Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi coasts towards victory as Egyptians continue voting
Egypt began the second of a three-day presidential election on Tuesday with President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi set for an easy victory,…
Human Rights Watch warns Libya to resist rushing into elections
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday warned Libya to resist rushing into elections this year because the country is too…
Election Results not ready – Sierra Leone NEC
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Serial Leone, said results of Wednesday general elections, especially presidential, would not be announced…
NUPENG officers given 21 days notice to hold fresh elections
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has issued a…
Observers call for peace as Sierra Leonians vote today
Voters in Sierra Leone are trooping out today for presidential, parliamentary and local council polls. Sierra Leone’s 3.17 million registered…
Nigerians advised to register, vote for leaders with integrity during elections
A cleric, Rev. Fr.Lawrence Soja-Anyembugu , has advised Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to…
There are no perfect elections – Jega
The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said there are no perfect…
Elections to hold in 4 to 5 months time – Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe will hold elections in four to five months, a newspaper on Thursday quoted President Emmerson Mnangagwa as saying.