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IEC rejects calls for independent audit into the SA 2019 general elections

The South African Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has snubbed demands for an independent audit into the 2019 general elections. 27 small parties had given the electoral body until 11 o’clock on Saturday to appoint a firm that has no ties with government

May 11, 2019

Nigeria

Nigerian General Elections Postponed

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed to February 23rd, the General election earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019. The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said that continuing with the election as earlier scheduled for, 16th February, 2019, was no longer

February 16, 2019

World

Thailand sets date of first general election since 2014 coup

Thailand’s Election Commission on Wednesday announced that the nation’s first general election since the military seized power in a 2014 coup will be held on March 24. The long-awaited announcement came just hours after Thailand’s royal palace issued a decree authorizing the

January 23, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Commonwealth refuses to endorse Zimbabwe July 30 General elections

The Commonwealth Observer Group deployed by the Secretary-General to observe Zimbabwe’s Harmonised Elections on 30 July has released its final report. They are the first elections the Commonwealth has observed in Zimbabwe in 16 years. The Observer Group was led by John

November 9, 2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe invites 46 countries to observe 2018 General Elections

The Zimbabwean government has invited 46 countries across the world including, China to observe general elections scheduled for mid-2018. According to a list of invited observers released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 15 regional and continental bodies are

April 9, 2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe government ban prisoners from voting in 2018 general elections

the Zimbabwe government will ban prisoners from voting in 2018 general elections, arguing it is not provided for in the law. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Virginia Mabhiza, was quoted by the state-run Herald newspaper on Friday

August 11, 2017

Africa·Zimbabwe

How Zimbabwe 2013 general elections were rigged

Former Vice President Joice Mujuru says Zimbabwe’s 2013 general elections were rigged. Speaking to journalists in Harare soon after holding a meeting with two leaders of opposition parties trying to form a coalition with her National People’s Party, Mrs. Mujuru noted that

July 19, 2017

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JEREMY CORBYN: I’LL FORCE EARLY GENERAL ELECTION

Jeremy Corbyn has said he will look to “force an early general election” after claiming it was “ludicrous” to suggest Theresa May could stay in power. The Labour leader made the claim before speaking at Unison’s annual conference in Brighton and also

June 24, 2017

Breaking News·Europe

UK General Election : Tory are terrified of another General Election

Theresa May is currently grappling with keeping her government together. She is running the first minority government since Harold Wilson’s short-lived 1974 administration. That government lasted a few months, now all the talk in Westminster is of another General Election, just as

June 10, 2017

Europe

Watch it in full here: Jeremy Corbyn final speech of the 2017 general election.

Jeremy Corbyn ended his election campaign with a raucous, foot-stomping, joy-filled rally at a Gothic-style church in Islington. Hundreds of supporters filled the church. Hundreds more stood outside, unable to get in but who, even though they could not hear him, stayed

June 8, 2017

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