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Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted
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Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted

Nigeria’s election was nearly derailed by technology
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Nigeria’s election was nearly derailed by technology

Bola Tinubu: 5 ways he can achieve his promises to Nigerians
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: 5 ways he can achieve his promises

Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted
Africa News

Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted

Nigeria’s election was nearly derailed by technology
Africa News

Nigeria’s election was nearly derailed by technology

Bola Tinubu: 5 ways he can achieve his promises to Nigerians
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: 5 ways he can achieve his promises

Nigeria heads to elections: 5 essential reads about the elections
Africa News

Nigeria heads to elections: 5 essential reads about the elections

By The Conversation23-02-2023 11:48

Nigeria is heading to its presidential elections; the country has suffered great setbacks towards the elections.

Violence alarm over Nigeria's presidential elections
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Violence alarm over Nigeria’s presidential elections [video]

By The Conversation22-02-2023 14:41

Nigeria’s 2023 presidential elections are likely to be driven with violence and security threat as at has been in the past weeks.

Nigerian elections are crowded with candidates
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Nigerian elections are crowded with candidates

By The Conversation22-02-2023 14:14

Nigeria is set to hold its presidential elections on the 25th of February, and 18 political parties will contest.

Nigerian voting ballots
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Nigerians struggle with costs of living as election draws near

By Agence France-Presse20-02-2023 16:04

Like millions of fellow Nigerians, Rotimi Bankole says he wants to use Saturday’s presidential elections to push for a better life.

Challenge of pulling off Nigeria’s presidential elections
Africa News

Challenge of pulling off Nigeria’s presidential elections

By The Conversation16-02-2023 18:01

Nigeria is heading to 2023 Presidential election, security and logistics are major challenges for the country.

Turkey: Erdoğan worries about his support ahead of May election
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Turkey: Erdoğan worries about his support ahead of May election

By The Conversation16-02-2023 15:34

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is clearly worried about the implications and his support ahead of upcoming elections in Turkey.

Nigerian elections: eight issues the youth want to be resolved
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Nigerian elections: eight issues the youth want to be resolved

By The Conversation13-02-2023 17:19

25th Nigerian presidential election is looming; the country’s young people want the government to address several issues.

Nigeria’s election campaigns - likes and dislikes
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Nigeria’s election campaigns – likes and dislikes

By The Conversation08-02-2023 16:06

Political parties disseminating false information, propagandas and fake news as elections are looming in Nigeria.

Kenya could strengthen democracy with the new law
Africa News

Kenya could strengthen democracy with the new law

By The Conversation07-02-2023 11:05

President William Ruto has signed into law that selects people to serve on Kenya’s IEBC during country’s election.

Election violence erupts in Nigeria south east
Africa News

Election violence erupts in Nigeria’s south east

By The Conversation06-02-2023 12:48

INEC offices in Nigeria’s south east have been the target of violent attacks by armed groups, and derailing 2023 elections.

Trump returns
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Trump likely to run in 2024 elections

By Agence France-Presse09-11-2022 00:39

The influence of Donald Trump as Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections could kickstart any bid to return to the White House in 2024.

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Is a stable national coalition government in South Africa possible?

By The Conversation07-11-2022 08:48

There is a strong possibility that the next government that’s formed at national level in South Africa may be a coalition.

Lesotho elections
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Lesotho: Six things needed to promote peace and democracy

By The Conversation05-11-2022 22:18

General elections in Lesotho, its tenth since its independence from Britain in 1966, was unique in more ways than one.

LGBTQ candidate
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LGBTQ candidates make HISTORY in midterm election

By Agence France-Presse04-11-2022 14:55

LGBTQ candidates are running in all 50 US states and the capital Washington for the first time in this year’s midterm election.

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“I know I’m called to be president” – Former CJ Mogoeng Mogoeng

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty16-09-2022 18:25

Retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogeong says he knows he is called to be president but when or how it will happen is unknown.

Kenya
Christian Connect

Kenya elections: Prayers for peace as presidential race tightens

By Agence France-Presse14-08-2022 18:20

Kenyans gathered on Sunday in their respective denominations praying for peace in Kenya as country waits for final count

Kenya elections
Africa News

Kenya elections 2022: TV channels stop sharing poll tallies

By Agence France-Presse12-08-2022 11:20

Observers noticed a dramatic slowdown in reporting on the close contest in Kenya elections, raising questions over the outcome of the vote

Kenya votes
Africa News

Kenya votes for next president in a fiercely-contested race

By Agence France-Presse09-08-2022 09:03

Kenyans are casting their ballots for the next president on Tuesday, in a fiercely-contested race that’s too close to call

Flow of disinformation
Africa News

‘Dangerous’: Kenyans fear flow of disinformation as campaigns end

By Agence France-Presse07-08-2022 12:24

Despite the peaceful end of campaigns in Kenya, dangerous flow of disinformation continuous online which seeks to delegitimise the results

Kenya election campaign
Africa News

Kenya: Presidential candidates end election campaigns

By Agence France-Presse06-08-2022 15:08

Kenyan Presidential candidates make their final bid Saturday as election campaigning closes ahead of the 9 August polls

ANC elections by-elections
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Road to 2024: ANC loses two wards to EFF, DA in by-elections

By Storm Simpson02-06-2022 14:23

The EFF and DA nicked two wards from the ANC in Wednesday’s by-elections. The governing party managed to retain three other seats.

UAE President
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New UAE president elected after brother’s death

By Agence France-Presse14-05-2022 13:20

A day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa, UAE’s de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president

Historic election to resume in Northern Ireland
World News

Historic victory signals in Northern Ireland as election resumes

By Agence France-Presse08-05-2022 07:30

Northern Ireland resumed counting ballots from election which IRA secured 18 seats out of 90 placing Sinn Fein on course for historic victory.

Turbulent priest: India’s anti
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Turbulent priest: India’s anti-Muslim firebrand and possible future PM

By Agence France-Presse08-02-2022 07:16

A monk known for his incendiary anti-Muslim rhetoric leads the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party into elections in India’s most populous state Thursday, where a strong win could put him in pole position to succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Libya vote ‘impossible’ Friday
Africa News

Libya vote ‘impossible’ Friday: parliament committee

By Agence France-Presse22-12-2021 12:24

Libya’s parliament committee in charge of overseeing the country’s first ever presidential election scheduled for Friday has concluded that it will be impossible to hold the vote on time.

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