August 6, 2018//-The ECOWAS Peace Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB) has reassured a visiting delegation of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) of its total commitment to complementing the national security agencies in securing Guinea Bissau’s parliamentary elections slated for November 18, 2018.
Category: Africa
Ethiopia-Eritrea: After The Low-hanging Fruit
August 5, 2018//-Stepping off the plane in Asmara, Eritrea’s modest capital, Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed was welcomed as a returning hero amid banners carrying his name, brotherly hugs and a long red carpet.
Zimbabwe Election: Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Election with 50.8%
August 2, 2018//-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Zimbabwe’s presidential election, according to the country’s electoral commission.
A Tug of War in Togo Over Term Limits and the Distribution of Power
August 2, 2018//-The ongoing conflict in Togo about the introduction of presidential term limits is one of the most important battle grounds between the ruling party Union pour la République and the opposition. And it’s far from resolved.
Zimbabwe Opposition Claims Victory, Alleges Rigging Plot
Harare, Zimbabwe, August 1, 2018/ — Zimbabwe’s opposition is claiming victory in Monday’s historic presidential elections, saying its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, has won the election despite official results yet to be released.
Comoro’s Opposition Calls on UN & AU to Intervene After Rejecting Referendum Results
August 1, 2018//-Comoros’s Opposition Party, Juwa party has rejected the result of the Comoros referendum due to low turnout at the polls, protests, and the arrest of opposition leaders and MPs.
Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project Covers Zimbabwe Elections
July 30, 2018//-Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project (AEP) http://www.africanelections.org is providing a comprehensive coverage of the Zimbabwe general elections slated for Monday 30th July 2018.
Zimbabwe Poll Explained: Ballot Papers Galore, and Loads of New Politicians
July 30, 2018//-When Zimbabweans go to the polls today 30, July they will be voting in what’s been dubbed “harmonised” elections.
Zimbabwe Elections: Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Paris, France, July 27, 2018/ — Ahead of Zimbabwe’s much anticipated general elections scheduled on July 30, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, an FIDH-OCMT partnership released its preliminary findings.
Amidst Security Threats: Group Calls for Peaceful and Credible Polls in Mali
July 26, 2018//-With a few days to the polls, the West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON) has called on all the 24 presidential candidates and their supporters, particularly, the two leading contenders, the incumbent, President Ibrahima Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse, to uphold peaceful campaign practices and abide by the electoral rules.