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IEBC announces November 27 as date for all by-elections
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

Through notices published in two Gazette notices, the IEBC said it has settled for November 27, 2025, as the date to hold the mini-polls, which observ...

Guinea-Bissau president to run as an independent candidate in November election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The move comes amid ongoing unrest sparked by his decision to postpone the vote, which has drawn criticism for extending his stay in power beyond the...

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye denied bail as treason trial drags on
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The refusal comes despite arguments from Besigye’s legal team that he should be released, as he has been held for more than 180 days without trial.

IEBC proposes shared broadcast signal to restore trust in 2027 polls
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 07, 2025

IEBC CEO Marjan proposed the idea as a solution to the confusion that arose during the 2022 elections, when multiple media houses independently tallie...

IEBC opens accreditation for media, observers ahead of upcoming by-elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 06, 2025

There are currently 23 pending by-elections, comprising six National Assembly seats, one Senate seat, and 16 Member of County Assembly (MCA) positions...

Election watchdog ELOG urges clampdown on political irresponsibility before 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 03, 2025

Musau says in the past, there had been a large number of docile citizens, while others were more politically mobilised and easier to manage, as they c...

Uganda elections: FDC party confirms Nandala Mafabi as presidential candidate for 2026
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 30, 2025

Party insiders confirmed the decision on Tuesday, with a public announcement expected at a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday.

Ex-Tanzanian minister January Makamba barred from defending seat ahead of key primaries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 30, 2025

His exclusion follows his July 2024 dismissal from President Samia Suluhu's Cabinet, a move interpreted by analysts as political sidelining.

Museveni expected in Nairobi as Kenya-Uganda ties face border test
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 30, 2025

Top on the agenda is the protracted dispute over Migingo Island, a rocky outcrop in Lake Victoria whose rich fishing waters have for years strained ti...

ODM announces it will field candidates in all 22 upcoming by-elections
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2025

The by-elections will include six National Assembly seats, one Senate position and 15 Member of County Assembly (MCA) slots.

What keeps 92-year-old Cameroon President Biya in power?
DW News  |  Jul 29, 2025

Paul Biya is already the oldest head of state in the world. He wants to be re-elected in October for an eighth term. But how has President Biya manage...

Cameroon’s Maurice Kamto appeals presidential poll disqualification
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

Cameroon's national electoral body, Elecam, approved only 13 out of the 83 applications, leaving out Maurice Kamto, who was the runner-up in the hotly...

Uganda’s land eviction crisis: Do populist state measures actually fix problems?
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Evictions surged in the 2010s, particularly in central Uganda’s Buganda region, fueled by rising land demand from a growing population and legal refor...

Upcoming by-elections set to prove 2027 litmus test for Kenya's political bigwigs
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 28, 2025

The IEBC, now fully constituted, prepares to conduct 22 long-delayed by-elections including six National Assembly seats, one Senate position and 15 Me...

Cameroon’s Maurice Kamto barred from presidential race as Biya seeks to extend 42-year rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 27, 2025

Kamto previously contested the presidency under the Cameroon Resistance Movement (CRM), but has not yet publicly commented on his latest disqualificat...

Tanzania sets October 29 General Election date amid opposition exclusion fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The disqualification of the main opposition party, Chadema, has raised sharp criticism and triggered accusations of repression and political interfere...

Burundi's ruling party grabs landslide victory in senatorial elections: electoral commission
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

Ntahorwamiye said 1,053 out of 1,054 district councillors elected on June 5 participated in the vote, representing a turnout of 99.91 per cent.

Maraga pledges citizen-led movement, says his 2027 manifesto will be open to public input
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The digital infrastructure, once fully operational, will allow citizens to propose ideas, raise concerns, and help shape the policies Maraga intends t...

81 candidates apply for Cameroon’s October presidential elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

In a statement announcing his candidacy, Biya, who has been in power since 1982, stated that he was responding to numerous calls to throw his hat in t...

Avoid last-minute poll law changes, Judiciary warns Parliament ahead of 2027 elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

Justice Ndung'u warned that signs of political tension are already emerging on social media, where possible electoral offences such as hate speech and...

Former CJ David Maraga vows to restructure IEBC to empower youth, end vote-buying
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

Maraga said Kenya’s political system has locked out many young people from leadership by allowing money to dominate politics.

Raila proposes ID-based voting to cut election costs, restore public trust in Kenya's electoral system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga accused previous electoral commissions of deliberately complicating straightforward processes to create avenues for misappropriating public fun...

IEBC calls on media to help rebuild trust in electoral system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 20, 2025

At the same time, Ethekon made a strong appeal to the media to support IEBC’s efforts in rebuilding public confidence in Kenya’s elections. He said th...

Senators, Woman Reps face lowest re-election chances in 2027 poll - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

MPs and governors fare slightly better, though still face a difficult re-election path. According to the survey, 8.9 per cent of MPs are “very likely”...

IEBC asks Parliament to fast-track election reforms, approve budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon on Saturday said the Commission has completed a thorough review of existing electoral laws and developed draft...

IEBC to announce voter registration timelines in August - Chairperson Erastus Ethekon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

Ethekon said the exercise is one of IEBC’s key priorities in the coming months, particularly in response to growing public demand especially among the...

Maraga unveils campaign website, calls on Kenyans to rebuild the Nation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The website, built by volunteers, invites citizens to volunteer, share ideas, and donate towards his campaign, which he says is focused on restoring t...

Big test for IEBC over mini-polls as political heavyweights set to flex muscles
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 18, 2025

Six National Assembly seats, one senatorial position and 15 Member of County Assembly (MCA) vacancies are up for grabs in by-elections that have been...

Treasury CS Mbadi tells IEBC to cut costs, reuse equipment to curb rising election expenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mbadi said the government would not support wasteful procurement practices and urged the IEBC to reuse equipment such as ballot boxes and biometric ki...

Violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado cripples access to healthcare, MSF warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

MSF revealed that over 43,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in 2025 following violent insurgent attacks in the districts of Macomia,...

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