Madrid, Spain | AFP | Spain’s Pedro Sanchez has just nine days left to resolve a political crisis that could drag the country to its fourth elections in as many years. Everything hinges on him securing support from the far-left Podemos. He has until September 23 to be confirmed as premier …
Read More »Five things to know about the Tunisian presidential poll
Tunis, Tunisia | AFP | Here are five things to know about the Tunisian presidential election set for September 15: – Who are the candidates? – Of 98 nominees, 26 candidates were confirmed by the Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE) — roughly the same number to enter the race in …
Read More »President Museveni wants EC to conduct UNSA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission-EC will oversee the forthcoming elections of Uganda National Students Association-UNSA, URN has learnt. The decision was reportedly reached in a meeting between President Yoweri Museveni, the patron of UNSA and the association leadership held at Entebbe State House on Monday. The meeting followed …
Read More »CCEDU proposes UGX 10m fine for threatening candidates, supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda- CCEDU has proposed a 10 million shillings fine or a maximum of five years in jail or both for any person who threatens candidates and supporters during campaigns and elections. Presenting the consolidated views of …
Read More »Five things to watch for in Russian polls
Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russians vote in local and regional elections on Sunday. Here are five things to watch for during the elections that will take place in each of the country’s 85 regions. – How the Kremlin fares – Gubernatorial elections will take place in 16 regions. Elections to …
Read More »Russians go to polls after summer of protests
Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russians are set to vote in local elections on Sunday following a hugely controversial campaign in Moscow that degenerated into the biggest police crackdown on protesters in nearly a decade. Municipal and regional polls will be held across the vast country, but most attention will be …
Read More »Boris Johnson: There must now be an election on Tuesday 15th October
London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday called for parliament to vote in favour of holding early elections after MPs dealt a major blow against his Brexit strategy. “There must now be an election on Tuesday, 15th October,” Johnson said after parliament voted in …
Read More »Electoral Commission warns observers against reporting live events
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission has warned observers against reporting live events during elections. Following the release of the 2021 election road map, several Non-Government Organizations have embarked on preparation for the polls as observers. According Electoral Commission guidelines, the role of election observers is to study …
Read More »Teso region voters want president to resign 90 days before elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in the Teso region want incumbent President to resign 90 days before the elections. This was during the regional consultations on the Electoral reforms bill held on Tuesday in Soroti town. Nasur Muhammad, Soroti district councillor representing Eastern Division says the President should …
Read More »Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
Moscou, Russia | AFP | The Russian opposition vowed to stage another mass rally Saturday despite increasing pressure from authorities, who arrested nearly 1,400 people at a protest last week and have launched a criminal probe into the movement. The march along Moscow’s leafy boulevards will be the latest in a …
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