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Sarah Jama Plans Independent Re-election in Hamilton Centre Amidst NDP Dispute TORONTO, Canada (AX) — The political landscape in Hamilton Centre is brimming with intrigue and suspense as Sarah Jama, an indefatigable activist for disability and housing rights, prepares her campaign for independent re-election. Her announcement follows an unexpected move by the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), which denied her a chance to rejoin their caucus. What does her independent candidacy mean for the NDP's traditional…

Hargeisa (AX) — The North Western of SomaliaElectoral Commission has officially handed over the candidacy certificates to three presidential contenders, signaling a significant ramp-up in preparation for the impending November elections. On Saturday, President Muse Bihi Abdi from the Kulmiye party, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro representing the Waddani party, and Faisal Ali Warabe of the UCID party were all conferred their certificates at the commission's Hargeisa headquarters. Besides these principal parties, seven…

In Gabon, the announcement by President Ali Bongo on Saturday during the celebration of the 54th anniversary of his party did not make Gabon indifferent. Ali Bongo specifically said that in 2023 he will be there. One way to say he will be a candidate for the presidential election scheduled for 2023. How did the Gabonese welcome this announcement? as reported from Libreville,Yves-Laurent Goma Jonathan is a retired soldier. He says he is a supporter of Ali Bongo, but he is disappointed with the broken promises: “Ali…

Transitional Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké is not unanimous in the political class and especially in the former presidential majority, MPS and its allies, who see him as a serious contender for the next presidential election. Since the death of President Idriss Déby Itno and the establishment of the Transitional Military Council under the leadership of his son, Mahamat Idriss Déby, the MPS has…

In the Central African Republic, the decision of the Constitutional Court to annul the candidacy of the former head of state François Bozizé reacts. On Monday, the opposition and the authorities responded to each other through press releases. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte cossetThe opposition broke its silence and…

The list of candidates for the presidential election in Niger is now known. The Constitutional Court validated 30 cases out of the 41 submitted. No woman is among the candidates. The main opponent Hama Amadou is disqualified due to his criminal record and his conviction in 2017. The opposition leader was dismissed, his party Moden Fa Lumana is "a priori" not in these elections because he has no…

The European Union has chosen its candidate to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The EU Ambassador to Geneva will officially announce this Tuesday, October 27th. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance of Nigeria, formerly number two at the World Bank and perhaps soon the…

The National Electoral Commission (ANE) has just announced that the submission of candidate files for the presidential and legislative elections on 27 December will take place between 1 and 10 November. This prompted the KNK party of former President François Bozizé to want to poke "in" while his candidacy is the subject of controversy between the presidential camp and the opposition through the media.…