Namibia presidential election Stories

Namibia extends voting after logistical issues as voters wait in long queues
Amina Wako  |  Nov 28, 2024

SWAPO candidate and current vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become Namibia’s first female president,

Mozambique presidential runner-up Mondlane sets conditions for dialogue
Amina Wako  |  Nov 23, 2024

President Nyusi’s proposed meeting, slated for Tuesday, seeks to bring together all presidential candidates to de-escalate tensions.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for third term
AFP  |  Apr 02, 2024

In power for the past decade, the 69-year-old former army chief is set to remain president until 2030.

Senegal's top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye as president-elect
DW News  |  Mar 30, 2024

The election was a peaceful one, with leading opposition figure Faye confirmed as the new president-elect, with more than 50 per cent of the vote.

Ruto, world leaders say ready to work with new Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Jill Namatsi  |  Apr 02, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto has finally congratulated the Senegalese President, joining African and world leaders in the bid to strengthen relations...

Senegal candidates decry delay in setting new poll date
Agency  |  Feb 22, 2024

The announcement came as the civil society collective Aar Sunu Election (Protect Our Election) said it had organised a new rally for Saturday.

Troubled West African states test fractured regional bloc ECOWAS
Agency  |  Feb 08, 2024

ECOWAS' extraordinary session follows Senegal President Macky Sall's sudden decision to delay elections, just a week after Burkina Faso, Mali and Nige...

Senegal President Macky Sall postpones presidential election
Agency  |  Feb 04, 2024

Sall cited a dispute between the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court over the rejection of candidates.

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