ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated several officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the institution responsible for organizing and administering elections…
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has administered the oath of office to two newly appointed deputy chairpersons of the country’s Electoral Commission, emphasizing the importance of institutional…
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 19, 2026 — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has expressed support for a peace accord ahead of the country’s 2027 presidential election, as political leaders prepare for…
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 17, 2026 — Nigeria’s federal government has renewed its call for national unity following an important election weekend in Osun State, as attention turns to electoral…
DURBAN, South Africa — August 17, 2026 — Leaders from across Southern Africa are meeting in Durban today for the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),…
The Southern African Development Community has released its preliminary assessment of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 general election, reporting that voting was largely peaceful while identifying several areas of the country’s…
LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia is preparing for a closely watched general election on August 13, with more than eight million registered voters expected to elect a president, members of the…
MAINE — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign, ending a candidacy that had been thrown into turmoil following a rape allegation and…
In a startling revelation, SWAT sniper assigned to protect former President Donald Trump during his July 13 rally reported having no communication with the Secret Service prior to a gunman…
In October 2023, the people of Liberia exercised their democratic rights by going to the polls to choose their next leader. The initial round of voting did not produce a…