World
Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat in Hungarian Election After 16 Years in Power
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has acknowledged defeat in parliamentary elections, ceding power to conservative challenger Peter Magyar —…
election
West-Africa
Polls Close in Benin as Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Seeks Election Win
Polling stations in Benin have officially closed following a significant turnout, with nearly eight million voters participating in the presidential…
World
Hungary’s election battle centers on the country’s future
In a region where almost every election is billed as a defining post-1989 moment, Hungary’s parliamentary vote appears to stand…
Somalia
Djibouti Votes as President Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term in One-Sided Election
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Djibouti went to the polls on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to…
Somalia
Dispute erupts in Baidoa over parliamentary seat HOP204 election
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fresh political row has broken out over seat HOP204 in Somalia’s House…
World
Vance accuses EU of disgraceful meddling in Hungary’s election
With Hungary heading into a pivotal election, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest and launched a blistering attack…
East-Africa
Somalia joins IGAD delegation to observe Djibouti presidential election
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — With Djibouti’s presidential vote just days away, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)…
Somalia
Mogadishu swears in 390 council members after first one-person, one-vote election
Friday April 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Thursday crossed a long-awaited threshold toward universal suffrage, with 390 newly…
East-Africa
Somalia indirect election system vs direct voting explained
Somalia has used an indirect election system, built around clan and delegate representation, for much of the past two decades.…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal troops advance toward Baidoa as Southwest State heads to election
BAIDOA, Somalia — Armed tension surged across southern Somalia on Saturday after federal forces started moving from Buurhakaba toward defenses…
World
Hungary Election Nears as Candidates Face Claims of Russian Links
Hungarian Prime Minister Vitkor Orbán faces perhaps the most consequential test of his 16-year rule as voters prepare to go…
