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PHOTOS: Atiku meets UK High Commissioner
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar hosted the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, and other UK diplomatic officials for discussions on current affairs in Nigeria.
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and candidates in the upcoming Osun State governorship election to uphold the peace accord they signed.
The Imole Campaign Council has urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate political violence, killings, and property destruction in Esa Oke, Osun State, following recent fatalities.
Zambians vote as Hichilema’s economic record faces crucial test
Zambians are voting in a presidential election that serves as a crucial test for President Hakainde Hichilema's economic record, amidst widespread public frustration over the rising cost of living.
Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema Favorite, But Under Pressure as Election Verdict Nears
Zambians are voting to elect their president and parliament, with incumbent Hakainde Hichilema favored among 13 candidates. Despite macroeconomic improvements, public dissatisfaction over the cost of living and concerns about electoral fairness make the outcome more uncer…
Kenya: Kalonzo - I Can Back Sifuna, but Polls Must Not Pick Opposition Ticket
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned Kenya's United Opposition against using opinion polls to select its 2027 presidential ticket, citing potential manipulation and the need for a scientific approach. He expressed willingness to support other leaders like Edwin Sifuna,…
Nigeria: Declare Your Assets, Serap Tells Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Other Presidential Candidates
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged all 19 presidential candidates for Nigeria's 2027 election to publicly declare their assets and liabilities, including those of their spouses and minor children.
Does the AfD Profit from Terror Attacks at Elections?
Researcher Guido Friebel expects the AfD to perform poorly in upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. However, he is concerned about the party's potential to profit from terror attacks.
INEC extends deadline for submission of nominations for state elections to 11 August
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists for the 2027 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections to August 11.
Concerns are raised about the integrity of Israel's upcoming general election, with politicians and civil society groups warning of potential political interference.
The Congress is pushing for early seat-sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to contest 'quality' seats and bolster its presence in the state. The parties are conducting separate surveys to assess their electoral prospects and identify winnable s…
APGA candidate withdraws from Osun election, backs APC’s Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Osun State governorship election, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Russia’s only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections
Russia's liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favor of a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has disowned a fake circular promoting a Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket for the 2027 elections.
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, claims President Bola Tinubu has the support of 34.5 of Nigeria’s 36 state governors for the 2027 general elections.
Tennessee's primary election has provided the first test of the state's new congressional district map, redrawn in May. The election is seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term in office, and the Republican leader has cheered redistricting efforts in r…
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, announced plans to deploy a minimum of four officers to each of Osun State's 3,673 polling units for the upcoming governorship election. This extensive security measure is intended to reassure voters and mitigate pre-elec…
Rep. Andy Ogles, a two-term Republican from Tennessee, lost the primary for his House seat despite President Trump's endorsement. He trailed former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher by six points, according to the Associated Press.
Voters in Tennessee and Hawaii are heading to the polls for midterm primaries to select Republican and Democratic candidates for November's elections, with Tennessee's races significantly impacted by recent redistricting.
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan, defying traditional political expectations in the swing state. He achieved this victory with a campaign focused on anti-corruption and strong community engagement, rather …
The Battle with Trump and Milei Gives Lula an Edge in Brazil's Election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is fighting a solo battle against the US and Argentine right-wing leaders, Donald Trump and Javier Milei, ahead of the October elections. Lula is using the diplomatic crises to his advantage, blaming the Bolsonaro family for t…
Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has emerged as a prominent challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections. Eisenkot's party, 'Yashar', has gained momentum, with several polls showing it in second place behind Netanyahu's Likud pa…
Flavio Bolsonaro chooses low-profile congressman as vice presidential candidate
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has chosen a low-profile congressman, Alfredo Gaspar, as his vice presidential candidate for the upcoming October elections. Gaspar, a former fiscal and politician from the state of Alagoas, is seen as a …
The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the US, Maria Luiza Viotti, in response to Brazil's delay in confirming the nomination of Daniel Prado as the new US ambassador to Brazil. The move has escalated diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Osun election: Davido urges peace, appeals to ‘our daddy from Imo State’
Afrobeats star Davido has called for peace and non-violence in Osun State ahead of the upcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State to avoid interfering in the process.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has named conservative Congressman Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate, ending weeks of speculation over who would join his presidential ticket in October’s election against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney won a Democratic primary against incumbent House Representative Shri Thanedar in a race that raised accusations of payback by the cryptocurrency industry.
Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic party's Senate primary election in Michigan, defeating moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will now face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead in the Michigan Senate primary, but the race remains too close to call. El-Sayed and his opponent Haley Stevens were both optimistic late in the evening, and said the results of the state's Democratic primary might take until Wednesday m…
Rep. Wesley Bell has won the Democratic primary in the St Louis-area House race, ending former Rep. Cori Bush's comeback bid. The rematch was dominated by the Israel-Palestine issue and millions in pro-Israel outside spending.