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A quiet Tuesday afternoon turned significant when the African Development Bank (AfDB) broke the news that the list of candidates for the presidency had been finalized. The esteemed Steering Committee, after an arduous evaluation process, has endorsed a select group, ushering them closer to the coveted position. Is the race more about continuity or change? The contenders themselves reflect a tapestry of aspirations, visions waiting to be realized. It's a poignant moment for the AfDB. As the sun begins to set on the tenure of…

Later today, the competition for leadership within the Conservative Party will narrow from four candidates down to three, as members of Parliament cast their critical votes. Tomorrow brings another round of voting, where the remaining contenders will dwindle further, leaving just two in the race. Ultimately, a decisive ballot among the full party membership is scheduled for October, culminating in the announcement of the victor on November 2nd. In their quest to secure the support of party loyalists, all four candidates…

The High Court of Botswana has officially ruled that four out of five presidential hopefuls possess the necessary backing to vie for the nation's highest office, as stipulated by law. Among these contenders is Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is eyeing a second term in the presidency. Joining Masisi in this political contest are Duma Boko, the head of the opposition coalition known as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC); Dumelang Saleshando, representing the Botswana Congress Party (BCP); and Mephato Reatile from the Botswana…

On a sunny Saturday morning, President Muse Bihi Abdi from the Kulmiye party, Waddani's Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, and UCID's Faisal Ali Warabe officially secured their nominations, setting the stage for the upcoming election. Concerns are on the rise about possible electoral conflicts in the area, spotlighting the need for a tranquil and fair contest in Somaliland’s democratic journey. “The players are ready, and the game is on. We’ll compete and respect the commission’s decisions,” Irro stated with resolve.…

Somali presidential candidates reject lower house electoral procedures MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates in Somalia rejected electoral procedures recently prepared for the lower house elections, calling them "unconstitutional", which could delay ongoing preparations for elections in the country. In a statement, the union rejected new procedures that will govern the polls…

Somali presidential candidates lay down preconditions for lower house elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates on Monday issued preconditions for the lower house polls, which are expected to begin soon, and which will be critical for many candidates keen to oust incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. Farmaajo's term expired on February 8, 2021 and since then…

KISMAYO, Somalia - Jubaland became the first state in Somalia to show goodwill in implementing the May 27, 2021 electoral accord, possibly paving the way for other states to break the deadlock, which looms large. the country's future in terms of stability. The electoral body of the federal state of southern Somalia began registering senatorial candidates running for four seats, a day before the upper house elections in the city of Kismayo, scheduled for July 29. The country was due to hold elections from July 25, but…

Three of the ten presidential candidates in Chad on April 11, who officially withdrew from the electoral process, but were held in the course of the country's highest court, have their names and photos in place on the by-elections handed out to the party. Opponent Saleh Kebzabo, one of these "candidates in spite of himself", as they are called, has launched a bizarre campaign in Mayo-Kebbi East…

Six years after the trial of the Ndjamena court on March 25, 201), the victims of the Hissène Habré regime are still asking about the application of the sentences: forced labor for about twenty former DDS agents and payment of "compensation" 75 billion CFAF. A few weeks before the presidential election, the victims want to be heard by the candidates and hope to make things happen. The whistles from the victims of the Hissène Habré regime are shouting at passers-by in the Chagoua district of Ndjamena. They ask the…

The presidential election will take place on April 11. Idriss Déby Itno is running for a 6th term. Opponent Saleh Kebzabo reiterated during a press conference on Friday, March 19, that he was not a candidate for this election and also called on the other candidates to resign. A call to which the ruling party immediately responded.…