Ex-leader leads preliminary results in Madagascar presidential poll

By Reuters,

Counting of votes from a presidential poll was underway in Madagascar early Thursday with former leader Andry Rajoelina commanding a slim lead in earl...

Andry Rajoelina , Madagascar , Marc Ravalomanana , President Hery Rajaonarimampianina

More candidates, more money and a big bet: How Democrats won the House

By Reuters,

The Democrats’ mantra for seizing control of the U.S. House of Representatives took shape within weeks of President Donald Trump’s stunning 2016 W...

TV titans Trump, Oprah go head to head on U.S. campaign trail

By Reuters,

Two former TV stars and political opposites - media mogul Oprah Winfrey and President Donald Trump - took to the U.S. campaign trail on Thursday, five...

Democrat Stacey Abrams , Oprah Winfrey , President Donald Trump , Senator Claire McCaskill , U.S. campaign trail

TV titans Trump, Oprah go head to head on U.S. campaign trail

By Reuters,

Two former TV stars and political opposites - media mogul Oprah Winfrey and President Donald Trump - took to the U.S. campaign trail on Thursday, five...

Donald Trump , Oprah Winfrey

Over 1,000 Kenyans apply for eight PSC jobs, half with Masters Degrees

By Vincent Maruga,

Over 1,000 Kenyans have applied for eight Public Service Commission (PSC) jobs that were advertised recently. Out of all the applicants, 583 have M...

Nyabuto , Public Service Commission

CNN Poll: More Americans believe Trump win in 2020 likely

By CNN,

Americans are becoming more likely to think President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, while Joe Biden stands atop a crowded field of De...

Bernie Sanders , democrats , Donald Trump , Elizabeth Warren , Independents , Joe Biden , John Kerry , Michael Bloomberg , republicans

Migori Senatorial race: Ochilo Ayacko in the lead

By George Juma,

The latest results from the Migori Senatorial race that kicked off on Monday show that Ochilo Ayacko is in the lead. Ayacko, who is vying on an Ora...

Eddy Oketch , Migori , Ochilo Ayacko

IEBC: All set for Migori Senate by-election tomorrow

By George Juma,

It is all systems go as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) prepares to conduct the Migori Senatorial by-election on Monday, O...

Eddy Oketch , IEBC , migori senatorial by-election , Ochillo Ayacko , Police Commander Leonard Katana

Avoid church campaigns, IEBC warns Migori Senate seat aspirants

By Erick Owenga,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission( IEBC) has warned Migori senatorial by-election candidates against extending their campaigns to ch...

IEBC , Migori by-election

Two Rwanda opposition MPs elected for the first time, Diane Rwigara still in jail

By Reuters,

Opposition candidates have won seats in the Rwandan parliament for the first time even as State critics Diane Rwigara and Victoire Ingabire remained ...

Diane Rwigara , rwanda election , Victoire Ingabire

Ugandan MP Francis Zaake beaten up after Museveni convoy stoned: opposition

By Reuters,

Ugandan legislator Francis Zaake, detained after the president’s convoy was stoned, has been “brutalised” by security personnel, an opposition f...

francis zaake , Museveni , Uganda politics

Sakaja: Jubilee will campaign for ODM candidate in Migori senate race

By George Juma,

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has stated that the Jubilee Party will support the candidate fielded by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party for ...

Migori Senatorial race , Moses Wetangula , Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja , Ochillo Ayacko , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Raila Kenyatta handshake

Former MP Dalmas Otieno ditches Migori Senate race for SRC job

By George Juma,

Former Rongo Member of Parliament Dalmas Otieno has abandoned his quest for the Migori senatorial seat, opting to settle for an appointment to the Sal...

Former MP Dalmas Otieno , Migori Senatorial race , Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Migori: IEBC clears ODM, Independent senatorial candidates

By George Juma,

Two senatorial candidates for the Migori by-election were on Thursday cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Ochil...

Migori byelection , Migori Senator , odm

Former MPs Dalmas Otieno, John Pesa among 7 in race for Migori Senatorial seat

By George Juma,

Seven candidates are set to battle it out for the Migori Senatorial seat in a much anticipated election scheduled for October 8, 2018. The seat f...

Dalmas Otieno , John Dache Pesa , Migori County , Migori Senatorial race , Ochillo Ayacko , Senator Ben Oluoch dead

All set for Kitui West by-election tomorrow

By Ian Omondi,

Voters in Kitui West Constituency are set to go to the ballot on Monday, March 26 to elect their Member of Parliament. The race has attracted a ho...

Dennis Muli Mulwa , Edith Nyenze , Elijah Muimi Kilonzi , Francis Nyenze dead , Frida Nyiva Mutui , kalonzo musyoka , KITUI COUNTY , Kitui West constituency , Kitui West decides , Robert Mutiso Lelli

Campaigns end today for Kitui West by-election

By Citizen Reporter,

The official campaign period for Kitui West by election comes to a close today as votes prepare to cast their ballot on Monday to elect their member o...

by election , Chama Cha Mashinani , Dennis Mulwa , Elijah Kilonzo , Francis Nyenze , IEBC , Kenya Social Congress Flagbearer Fridah Mutui , Kitui West , Monday 26th March , Narc Kenya’s Robert Leli , Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka

Sisi’s only challenger lays low ahead of Egyptian election

By Reuters,

Days ahead of Egypt’s presidential election, Moussa Mostafa Moussa, the only candidate standing against incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is avoiding ...

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi , Cairo , Islamic state , Lamis al-Hadidi , Moussa Mostafa Moussa , North Sinai , state newspaper al-Ahram.

Putin wins fourth term with record vote

By AFP,

Vladimir Putin was Monday set for another six years in power after winning a record victory in Russia's presidential election but so far only allies h...

Chinese President Xi Jinping , Communist Party candidate Pavel Grudinin , former reality TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak , KGB , Moscow , russia , Ukraine , Ultra-nationalist firebrand Vladimir Zhirinovsky , veteran liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky , Vladimir Putin

Sierra Leone votes for new leader in hope of ending economic crisis

By Reuters,

Sierra Leone voters queued for hours in steamy humidity on Wednesday to elect a new leader they hope will bring an end to years of economic crisis cau...