IEBC Selection Panel Stories

Why lobbies, opposition have little or no faith in IEBC reconstitution
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Nelson Makanda-led IEBC Selection Panel has been accused of bias and political favouritism, claiming the panel has "deliberately shortlisted indiv...

Civil Society raises alarm over credibility of 2027 polls following shortlisting of Ruto allies
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 24, 2025

Professor Ogolla questioned how the Dr Makanda-led panel arrived at what he described as “a shortlist resembling a selection of regime loyalists.”

Tanzania police detain Chadema officials on way to court for Tundu Lissu treason hearing
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Chadema party Deputy Chairperson John Heche and Secretary-General John Mnyika were detained as they headed to Kisutu Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam...

Martha Karua declares 2027 presidential bid, urges Kenyans to elect woman leader
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 21, 2025

Karua said previous male-led administrations have failed to unite the country.

Matiang'i's presidential bid sparks political storm
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 21, 2025

During a recent Jubilee delegates' meeting in Keumbu, Kisii County, on April 6, Kioni reiterated that the former CS had been cleared to fly the party'...

Somalia extends registration deadline for political parties ahead of June elections
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 21, 2025

The extension comes as the country moves toward holding its first one-person, one-vote local elections in over five decades. The elections are schedul...

Chaos erupts in Somali Parliament over MP's ouster, Speaker faces impeachment bid
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 20, 2025

The session turned chaotic after opposition lawmakers introduced a motion of no confidence against Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madoobe.

IEBC needs transparency, clarity to regain public trust - Mohamed Dagane
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

He insisted that educating the public on their rights and electoral duties must be a central part of IEBC's operations.

Tunisia hands jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to opposition figures
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

Rights groups say President Kais Saied has had full control over the judiciary since he dissolved parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree.

Will Ethiopia's 2026 election be free and fair? Experts warn of systemic barriers to democracy
The Conversation  |  Apr 17, 2025

In Oromia and Somali regions, major opposition parties like the Oromo Liberation Front and the Ogaden National Liberation Front withdrew from fielding...

IEBC Selection Panel on the spot for secretly adding six candidates
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The alterations, made just days before the scheduled interviews, have drawn widespread criticism and prompted questions regarding the integrity of the...

Tanzania: Democracy at stake as Chadema barred from election over disputed code of conduct
DW News  |  Apr 16, 2025

The opposition party has long complained that the composition of the electoral commission and systems favours the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) par...

Ruto warns political rivals of tough battle in 2027 as he defends government achievements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

The President pointed to several ongoing government initiatives, including the fertiliser subsidy programme aimed at boosting agricultural productivit...

Algeria clinches AU Peace and Security Council seat after February showdown
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 15, 2025

This win follows a dramatic stalemate in February during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, where Morocco and Algeria locked horns in a contest that ended...

Tanzania's main opposition party calls election ban unconstitutional
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

CHADEMA failed to sign an election code of conduct document, making it ineligible to contest the presidential and parliamentary polls expected in Octo...

Mogadishu starts voter registration ahead of Somalia’s historic elections in over 50 years
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 15, 2025

Past elections were indirect, with elders and clan representatives selecting leaders. Until now, civic leaders in Mogadishu were appointed by the pres...

Junta leader Nguema vows to rebuild Gabon after landslide vote win
Reuters  |  Apr 14, 2025

A week after seizing power in 2023, Nguema publicly dressed down the heads of public agencies, ordering them to return any stolen money within 48 hour...

Somalia starts voter registration for first one-person-one-vote poll in over 50 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The electoral commission said it has completed all logistical preparations for the upcoming elections, including the provision of election materials a...

Gabon's leader Nguema elected president with 90.35 per cent of vote, interior minister says
Reuters  |  Apr 13, 2025

Under a constitution approved last November, Nguema's election win gives him a seven-year term, renewable once.

Ambrose Rachier retains seat as Gor Mahia chairman
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 13, 2025

Ambrose Rachier has been re-elected as Gor Mahia chairman for a new four-year term after defeating Dolfina Odhiambo in the club’s elections held at Ny...

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