Uasin Gishu, Kenya — President William Ruto on Saturday, January 10, cast his vote in the ongoing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections at Koilel Primary School in Uasin Gishu County, as the ruling party conducted a nationwide exercise aimed at strengthening its local leadership structures. In a statement shared…
The runner-up in the Central African Republic’s presidential election has rejected provisional results released on Wednesday, claiming widespread irregularities in the vote. Anicet Georges Dologuélé, who came second in Sunday’s election, alleged that the National Elections Authority manipulated the results. “We all know that more than half of the results…
As Uganda approaches its general election on January 15, international human rights watchdogs have raised alarm over the escalating crackdown on opposition figures. Amnesty International has described the situation as “a brutal campaign of repression,” highlighting the growing threats faced by presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine.…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that four by-elections will be conducted on February 26, 2026, to fill vacant parliamentary and county assembly seats across the country. In a gazette notice issued by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, the Commission confirmed that the by-elections will include one parliamentary…
Drama erupted in Mbeere North during Thursday’s by-election when former Attorney General Justin Muturi was involved in a heated confrontation with a local resident shortly after casting his vote. The incident occurred near Siakago Social Hall and followed a separate episode in which Muturi removed an agent representing United Democratic…
Kimilili MP and Bungoma gubernatorial hopeful Didmus Barasa has taken aim at Malava parliamentary aspirant Seth Panyako after the latter was seen visibly emotional at a polling station on Thursday as the by-election commenced. Barasa shared footage of Panyako on his X account, using the moment to suggest that his…
Tension briefly disrupted voting at the Siakago polling centre in Mbeere North on Thursday, November 27, 2025, after Democratic Party (DP) leader and former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, together with representatives of DP parliamentary candidate Newton Karish, ejected an agent affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). The agent identified…
A vehicle belonging to Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa was set ablaze by unknown assailants in Manyonje, Butali Ward, as tensions escalated during the Malava by-election. Footage circulated online on Thursday, November 27, 2025, showing the burnt vehicle abandoned in the middle of the road. The…
Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has reported the arrest of its candidate, Seth Panyako, at Malava Police Station as constituents cast their votes in the by-election following the death of former MP Malulu Injendi earlier this year. In a statement shared on X on Thursday, DAP-K alleged that Panyako…
Guinea-Bissau faces political uncertainty as both leading presidential candidates have declared victory ahead of the official election results. Fernando Dias, widely regarded as the main challenger to incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, was the first to announce his win. Embalo’s camp quickly countered, asserting that their candidate secured over 50%…