Seychelles presidential election Stories

Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Seychelles
XINHUA  |  Sep 26, 2025

Eight candidates are contesting the presidency, including incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokrat...

Uganda clears eight candidates for 2026 presidential poll, Museveni, Wine to face off again
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 25, 2025

Museveni and his government have amended the constitution twice to remove age and term limits, allowing him to remain in office for four decades.

Malawi election upset: Mutharika heads for landslide against incumbent President Chakwera
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

Partial results place the Democratic Progressive Party candidate well ahead of incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, whose pastor-turned-politician im...

Maraga condemns "misuse of public funds" through government empowerment programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

Maraga condemned what he described as the blatant diversion of taxpayers’ money for political purposes.

Maraga unveils ‘Ukatiba Philosophy’ for his 2027 presidential bid, slams Ruto on democracy
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 16, 2025

Speaking at the University of Nairobi during an event organised with ForumCiv to mark International Democracy Day, Maraga urged Kenyans to actively de...

Libya's High Council of State welcomes Tripoli truce, calls it step toward stability
XINHUA  |  Sep 15, 2025

The deal, brokered and guaranteed by Turkish intelligence, took immediate effect.

EACC defends legality of Ruto's multi-agency team to fight corruption in court affidavit
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 09, 2025

Too affirmed that the EACC is established under Article 79 of the Constitution and the EACC Act, 2011, with a mandate to fight corruption, economic cr...

Activist Boniface Mwangi enters 2027 presidential race with justice and equity agenda
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Mwangi stressed the urgent need for leadership that puts the welfare of ordinary Kenyans first and transforms their aspirations into practical policie...

Student numbers triple at TTCs as government eases admission criteria
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Statistics show enrolment at TTCs has risen from 10,000 students in 2021 to more than 27,000 currently following the reforms.

Kenya’s public schools on the brink amid illegal fees, funding shortfalls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

The Elimu Bora Working Group called for President William Ruto to release the report and recommendations of the presidential working party on educatio...

Court suspends Ruto’s anti-corruption taskforce pending hearing of case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 20, 2025

They contend that President Ruto’s decision duplicates existing institutions and is therefore invalid. The petitioners claim that the presidential pro...

Court clears Ruto’s inclusion of external advisors in Cabinet meetings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi said Article 152 of the Constitution clearly defines the composition of the Cabinet but does not expressly bar the President...

Erastus Ethekon says IEBC to seek guidance from AG on early campaigning rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Erastus Ethekon said the commission is concerned about rising political activity and aims to define clear campaign timelines to ensure fairness and or...

It's not automatic that we will support Ruto in 2027 - Millie Odhiambo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Millie Odhiambo reminded observers that all political directions remain open and negotiable, emphasising that future political alliances will depend o...

Cabinet approves Power of Mercy Bill, 2025 to reform presidential pardons, clemency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Prisoners are now set to benefit from a more transparent and accountable clemency process, with reintegration protocols to enhance public safety.

Cabinet okays sweeping religious reforms amid fears of ‘Shakahola Two’ cult resurgence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Key measures include the formation of a Religious Affairs Commission, leadership standards, reforms to religious broadcasting and civic education to c...

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...

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...

Diaspora youth tell Gachagua to drop tribal politics and lead all Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

During a town hall meeting in Baltimore—part of Gachagua’s ongoing tour of the US—Valentine Wanjiru Githae of the 625 Movement challenged the former D...

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...

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 Odinga says 2027 presidential bid still undecided, focused on strengthening ODM
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Responding to claims that he is straddling the line between government and opposition, Odinga dismissed the suggestions, saying his current political...

Ex-CJ David Maraga defends Gen Z against 'terrorists’ tag, says President William Ruto should resign
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga condemned what he termed as the “weaponization of the justice system” against youth who are only exercising their constitutional rights.

Moses Kuria resigns as President William Ruto’s senior economic advisor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a post on X on Tuesday evening, Moses Kuria said he had met President William Ruto, who had “graciously accepted” his decision to exit government.

Human rights groups condemn government inaction as teenage pregnancies surge in Lamu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

MUHURI noted that many of these pregnancies stemmed from rape, defilement, and early marriages, indicating widespread violations of girls’ rights.

Katiba Institute sues President Ruto over 'unconstitutional' creation of advisory posts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

The lobby wants the High Court to nullify the appointments, arguing that the President lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally create and fill...

Parents to start paying exam fees from next year as government ends decade-long waiver
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

Mbadi said starting next year, the Ministry of Education will introduce a differentiated model for charging examination fees, where only learners from...

Ex-Turkana MP Christopher Nakuleu joins President Ruto’s expanding team of advisers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Nakuleu served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as S...

Activists want Ruto’s appointment of Prof Makau Mutua declared unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The petitioners argue that the creation of the office and appointment were unconstitutional due to their financial implications and the alleged failur...

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