Women shut out of Nigeria’s poll by violence, fraud and sexism

By Reuters,

Experts predict the number of women who win seats in Nigeria’s Saturday elections is likely to fall below the existing 6 percent - already one of th...

nigeria elections , President Muhammadu Buhari , UN Women

LSK finally clears Tom Ojienda for JSC elections

By Citizen Reporter,

The Law Society of Kenya has cleared Tom Ojienda for the Judicial Service Commission election after a row over tax dispute. In a notice signed by L...

LSK Elections , ojienda

Thai King’s sister a candidate for Prime Minister

By VOA,

Thailand’s royalty made an unprecedented move into politics Friday when the sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn was declared a prime ministerial cand...

King Maha Vajiralongkorn , Thailand

IEBC advertises vacancy for Ezra Chiloba’s former job

By Allan Irungu,

The Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission has advertised the position of Commission Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The seat wa...

Akombe , Chebukati , Ezra Chiloba , IEBC

Southern African bloc calls for recount of Congo’s presidential vote

By CNN,

The Southern African Development Community has called for a recount of the Democratic Republic of Congo's disputed presidential vote to "resolve all e...

Democrat Gabbard says she will run for U.S. president in 2020

By Reuters,

Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii said in remarks aired by CNN on Friday that she will run for president in 2020, becoming the la...

Gabbard , president , US

Congo opposition cries foul after presidential poll blighted by mishaps

By Reuters,

The main opposition camps in Congo’s presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrupted by long ...

Congo elections , DRC Congo

Facebook, Twitter remove fake news sites in Bangladesh ahead of election

By Reuters,

Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had removed accounts and fake news pages linked to the Bangladesh government that had posted anti-oppositio...

Assaduzzaman Khan , Bangladesh , facebook , Mufti Mahmud Khan , Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Awami , Twitter

Democratic Republic of the Congo postpones long-awaited presidential election

By CNN,

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's election to replace President Joseph Kabila, who has ruled the country for nearly 18 years, has been delayed by...

DRC Congo , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , Felix Tshisekedi , Laurent Kabila , Martin Fayulu , President Joseph Kabila

Bowing out as president, Congo’s Kabila raises prospect of a return act

By Reuters,

A month before his scheduled departure after nearly two decades as Congo’s president, Joseph Kabila received a procession of foreign reporters at hi...

Congo , Denis Mukwege , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , Nobel Peace Prize , President Joao Lourenco , President Joseph Kabila

Bowing out as president, Congo’s Kabila raises prospect of a return act

By Reuters,

A month before his scheduled departure after nearly two decades as Congo’s president, Joseph Kabila received a procession of foreign reporters at hi...

Dan Gertler , Denis Mukwege , Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , Joseph Kabila , Laurent Gbagbo

Nigeria Candidate Absent From Election Accord Ceremony

By VOA,

Nigeria's main opposition candidate did not attend an event on Tuesday to sign an election agreement stating a commitment to hold a peaceful election ...

Human Rights Watch , National Peace Committee (NPC) , PDP spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan , People's Democratic Party (PDP) , President Muhammadu Buhari

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