GUINEA – The African Union (AU) on Thursday reintegrated Guinea after it successfully conducted general elections, transitioning from military to constitutional rule following the military coup in 2021. During the 1325th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf informed members that Guinea had reached a “decisive […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Dissolves Parliament
JAPAN – The Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday Jan. 23 dissolved the lower house of parliament in preparation for the Feb. 8 general elections. Takaichi’s Cabinet approved the dissolution of the 465-seat House of Representatives. A party or coalition needs at least 233 seats in the lower house of Japan’s bicameral parliament to […]
Uganda Heads to Polls as President Yoweri Museveni Seeks 7th Term
UGANDA – Presidential and parliamentary elections begun in Uganda on Thursday, with president Yoweri Museveni seeking a 7th term. Polls opened at 7 am local time (0400GMT), scheduled to end at 4 pm (1300GMT). 81-year-old Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986. He faces seven challengers, including 43-year-old opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi […]
Second Phase of General Elections in Myanmar Takes Place
MYANMAR – The second phase of multi-party general elections in Myanmar took place on Sunday Jan. 11, carried out in 100 townships nationwide. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing inspected voting at stations in Yangon’s Hlaing and Insein townships as the country began the second phase of the election in 12 of the country’s 14 regions […]
Which European Countries Have Elections in 2026-2027?
PORTUGAL – At least 10 European countries have elections in 2026, with some setting the stage for 2027 elections, in an ever-changing political landscape. From the Iberian Peninsula to the Baltics and Central Europe, there’ various public concerns over economic pressures, governance, geopolitical tensions, the bloc’s security, and support for Ukraine, which will define the […]
Ivory Coast’s Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) Secures Parliamentary Majority
IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast’s ruling party Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) won 197 of the 255 seats of the National Assembly, securing a majority in the Saturday’s parliamentary elections. According to the country’s Independent Electoral Commission, out of 8.5 million registered voters, turnout was recorded at 35.04%. The opposition Democratic Party […]
Central African Republic General Elections Begin
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – General elections in Central African Republic begun early Sunday Dec. 28, with the incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera seeking a third term. Voters were casting their ballots in presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections. Roughly 2.3 million people are eligible to take part in the election at 6,762 polling stations, according to […]