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Angola Bans Opinion Polls Ahead of General Election in August
The Angolan government has banned opinion polling on elections during the electoral campaign period. The country will hold…
Algeria’s Local Elections Records Voter Apathy
There was low turn out of voters as local polls opened today in Algeria.Polling stations opened at 8am…
Ethiopia Schedules Second Round Vote for Sept 30
Ethiopia electoral board on Monday announced the second round of voting for September 30 due to logistical challenges…
2023: The Familiar as Unknown (2)
By Dakuku Peterside Last week, we started a series about possible scenarios in our match to the decisive…
Why Edgar Lungu and His Party Lost Zambia’s 2021 Elections
Chris Changwe Nshimbi, University of Pretoria Hakainde Hichilema’s election victory is the third time an opposition leader has…
Zambians Go to Elections Amid Turmoil. What’s at Stake?
Johan Brosché, Uppsala University and Kristine Höglund, Uppsala University As Zambia prepares to go to the general polls…
Algeria Proscribes Opposition Movements as Terrorist Groups
Algerian authorities have labelled separatist group MAK and one opposition movement as terrorist organisations. According to the High…
‘Ballot Should be the Only Means to Decide Political Leaders’ – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the need for new law that will prevent the courts…
We Don’t Need Lectures from Anyone, Museveni Tells Foreign Critics
He said Uganda’s sovereignty should be respected.
Uganda’s Minister of State Survives Assassination Attempt
The Minister said that he survived because of God’s mercy. He suspects that the attack is politically motivated ahead the country’s general elections which come up tomorrow.