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Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

Switzerland’s top criminal court has convicted Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s former interior minister, for crimes against ...

  • 22 June 2023
  • Politics

Togo’s Opposition Alleges Ballot-Stuffing Amid Legislative and Regional Elections

Opposition groups in Togo have raised serious allegations of ballot-stuffing and other irregularities in the ...

  • 15 May 2023
  • Politics
Court in Nigeria Seeks to Halt Presidential Inauguration Amid Legal Challenges

Court in Nigeria Seeks to Halt Presidential Inauguration Amid Legal Challenges

A Nigerian court has been petitioned to prevent the inauguration of the country’s next president ...

  • 12 May 2023
  • Politics
Kenya joins Organization of American States as observer

Kenya joins Organization of American States as observer

Kenya is about to join the Organisation of American States (OAS), a group made up ...

  • 29 April 2023
  • Kenya
Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security

Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame met with Benin’s President Patrice Talon on Saturday to discuss military ...

  • 22 April 2023
  • Benin
Mohamed Bazoum

Niger: ECOWAS set to rule on complaint over Mohamed Bazoum’s detention

The ECOWAS Court of Justice is set to issue a ruling on a complaint filed ...

  • 22 April 2023
  • Politics
Move by three countries to quit ECOWAS elicits mixed reactions

Move by three countries to quit ECOWAS elicits mixed reactions

In Niamey, the capital of Niger, many civilians have expressed support for the decision made ...

  • 21 April 2023
  • Niger
Nigeria’s election commission has decided to delay the country’s March 11 gubernatorial election, citing logistical challenges. The election, which was meant to select new governors for 28 out of Nigeria’s 36 states, will now take place on March 18. This extra time is needed to reconfigure and deploy the voting machines that were used in the presidential and legislative elections last month, according to Festus Okoye, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The gubernatorial elections are part of Nigeria’s general elections, which also include last month’s presidential vote. The presidential election was won by Bola Tinubu from the ruling party, but the result is being contested by the opposition. Just before the announcement, a local court had approved INEC's request to reset the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. These machines are new technologies used in this year’s elections to improve transparency. However, the court’s decision came too late for the machines to be reconfigured in time for the original March 11 election date, leading to the one-week postponement. “This decision was not made lightly,” said Okoye, the INEC spokesman. “It’s necessary to ensure there’s enough time to back up the data on the over 176,000 BVAS machines used in the presidential and national assembly elections and prepare them for the upcoming elections.” Observer groups have criticized the election commission for the technological problems that affected the presidential election. These issues have been a key point in the opposition's challenges to the ruling party’s victory. The two main opposition parties claim that the glitches allowed for vote tampering and argue that INEC did not follow its own rules or Nigeria’s election laws when announcing the winner. Runner-up Atiku Abubakar has called for the presidential election to be canceled, while Peter Obi, who finished third, claims to have evidence that he actually won. INEC has stated that it is not opposed to the opposition challenging the presidential election results in court. Okoye mentioned that the commission “will continue to provide all necessary materials to those pursuing legal cases.” Nigeria’s election commission has decided to delay the country’s March 11 gubernatorial election, citing logistical challenges. The election, which was meant to select new governors for 28 out of Nigeria’s 36 states, will now take place on March 18. This extra time is needed to reconfigure and deploy the voting machines that were used in the presidential and legislative elections last month, according to Festus Okoye, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The gubernatorial elections are part of Nigeria’s general elections, which also include last month’s presidential vote. The presidential election was won by Bola Tinubu from the ruling party, but the result is being contested by the opposition. Just before the announcement, a local court had approved INEC's request to reset the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. These machines are new technologies used in this year’s elections to improve transparency. However, the court’s decision came too late for the machines to be reconfigured in time for the original March 11 election date, leading to the one-week postponement. “This decision was not made lightly,” said Okoye, the INEC spokesman. “It’s necessary to ensure there’s enough time to back up the data on the over 176,000 BVAS machines used in the presidential and national assembly elections and prepare them for the upcoming elections.” Observer groups have criticized the election commission for the technological problems that affected the presidential election. These issues have been a key point in the opposition's challenges to the ruling party’s victory. The two main opposition parties claim that the glitches allowed for vote tampering and argue that INEC did not follow its own rules or Nigeria’s election laws when announcing the winner. Runner-up Atiku Abubakar has called for the presidential election to be canceled, while Peter Obi, who finished third, claims to have evidence that he actually won. INEC has stated that it is not opposed to the opposition challenging the presidential election results in court. Okoye mentioned that the commission “will continue to provide all necessary materials to those pursuing legal cases.” Nigeria’s election commission has decided to delay the country’s March 11 gubernatorial election, citing logistical challenges. The election, which was meant to select new governors for 28 out of Nigeria’s 36 states, will now take place on March 18. This extra time is needed to reconfigure and deploy the voting machines that were used in the presidential and legislative elections last month, according to Festus Okoye, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The gubernatorial elections are part of Nigeria’s general elections, which also include last month’s presidential vote. The presidential election was won by Bola Tinubu from the ruling party, but the result is being contested by the opposition. Just before the announcement, a local court had approved INEC's request to reset the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. These machines are new technologies used in this year’s elections to improve transparency. However, the court’s decision came too late for the machines to be reconfigured in time for the original March 11 election date, leading to the one-week postponement. “This decision was not made lightly,” said Okoye, the INEC spokesman. “It’s necessary to ensure there’s enough time to back up the data on the over 176,000 BVAS machines used in the presidential and national assembly elections and prepare them for the upcoming elections.” Observer groups have criticized the election commission for the technological problems that affected the presidential election. These issues have been a key point in the opposition's challenges to the ruling party’s victory. The two main opposition parties claim that the glitches allowed for vote tampering and argue that INEC did not follow its own rules or Nigeria’s election laws when announcing the winner. Runner-up Atiku Abubakar has called for the presidential election to be canceled, while Peter Obi, who finished third, claims to have evidence that he actually won. INEC has stated that it is not opposed to the opposition challenging the presidential election results in court. Okoye mentioned that the commission “will continue to provide all necessary materials to those pursuing legal cases.” Nigeria postpones election for new state governors

Nigeria postpones election for new state governors

Nigeria’s election commission has decided to delay the country’s March 11 gubernatorial election, citing logistical ...

  • 9 March 2023
  • Nigeria
Madagascar

Madagascar president resigns ahead of polls in November

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced his resignation ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential elections ...

  • 8 March 2023
  • Madagascar
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Protests against Nigeria’s election results intensify

Protests against Nigeria’s election results have grown more intense, capturing the attention of the nation ...

  • 6 March 2023
  • Politics
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