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Kenya: IEBC to Hold By-Elections Under MoH-Compliant COVID-19 Protocols
The by-elections for Kahawa Wendani ward in Kiambu county, Dabaso ward in Kilifi county, Kisumu North ward in Kisumu county, Wundanyi Mbale ward in Taita Taveta county and Msambweni constituency in Kilifi county were postponed after the government imposed restrictions on gatherings in measures to
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Source: allAfrica.com
US slaps visa restrictions on Guyana officials
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - The Guyana Government says it regrets the decision taken by the United States to implement visa restrictions on individuals 'undermining democracy' in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country where the official results of the March 2 regional and general elections are
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Malawi: Mutharika Subtly Concedes Defeat in Malawi Presidential Election - 'Impunity Has Fallen'
[Nyasa Times] Outgoing president Peter Mutharika has subtly conceded defeat in the presidential election after being outclassed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev. Dr Lazarus Chakwera, who headed Tonse Alliance--comprising nine different political parties.
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Malawi Police Record 38 Violent Electoral Incidents - Fredokiss Charged, Other Suspects to Appear in Court
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Commissioner of Police Noel Kayira has said said law enforcement agencies have so far recorded 38 violent incidents in relation to Tuesday's election and that they have also pressed charges to rapper Fredokiss, who was arrested on Tuesday.
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Who Is The White Vote? : NPR
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Kenya: Wiper's Sebastian Muli Wins Kitise/Kithuki Ward Seat
[Nation] Wiper Party's Sebastian Muli became victorious in the Kitise/Kithuki ward election in Makueni County after bagging 3,892 votes stunning Joseph Kioko of Muungano Party who bagged 878 votes.
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Kanye West President? - Free Press of Jacksonville
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Chief Election Officer directed to prepare report using recount results
Chief Election Officer to prepare report in keeping with Section 96 of the Representation of the Act, Chapter 1:03; paving the way for official declaration of Election Results
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Home affairs dept's budget cut of R562m will have 'minimal effect' on performance | News24
The Department of Home Affairs and the Electoral Commission of South Africa will have their budgets slashed, but neither expects it to affect the core of their work.
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Burundi's Nkurunziza hails chosen successor's election victory
Burundi's longtime President Pierre Nkurunziza has congratulated the governing party's hand-picked successor on a "large victory" in the country's presidential election, though the main opposition has pledged to contest the result in
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Trinidad's Opposition Leader wants international observers for August 10 poll
Trinidad (CMC):  The leader of the main opposition United National Congress (UNC), Kamla Persad Bissessar, has written to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley requesting that international observers be present in Trinidad and Tobago...
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Jagdeo calls on GECOM to push for Carter Center’s return
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to request the return of international observers for the ongoing recount of votes from the March 2 polls, while saying that the three-member CARICOM team that has
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Uganda: Politicians Push to Reopen Economy Ahead of Poll Campaigns to Start
And now just emerging from no contact with voters, there are concerns about whether the election calendar and roadmap as set by the National Electoral Commission in December 2018 is still viable considering the time
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Guyana's chief elections officer wants clarification ahead of submitting report
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - Guyana's Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield yesterday failed to submit a report to the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that would have started the process of releasing the official results of the disputed March 2 regional and general election.
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St Kitts Opposition party files election petitions
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) Five defeated candidates of the main Opposition St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) have filed petitions in the High Court challenging the results of the June 5, 2020 General Election in the twin-island federation.
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‘If Dr Phillips resign today, ... di PNP dead’ - JLP poses by-election threat if MP steps aside
“Absolute rubbish!” That was the sentiment of People’s National Party (PNP) supporters in Frog City to notions that the St Andrew East Central seat occupied by long-serving Member of Parliament Dr Peter Phillips could swing to the ruling Jamaica...
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Corporate Jamaica has splashed out millions of dollars to support both major political parties in their campaign for tomorrow's general election.
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New developments in the Ivorian Football Federation presidential race in light of a newly established committee to oversee the hearing of various actors involved in the election process after its suspension last
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Uganda: Opinion - Election Defeat Should Galvanize Uganda's Opposition
Opinion - A vote marred by state violence and an internet shutdown saw incumbent Yoweri Museveni declared winner. It's frustrating for a young population yearning for change, but not all hope is lost, DW's Iddi Ssessanga writes.
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Most Americans find it very important to vote in the 2020 presidential election | YouGov
Across party lines, registered voters agree that voting in the election is important. Nearly nine in 10 (89%) Republicans, 83 percent of Independents, and 86 percent of Democrats say voting in the presidential election is very important.
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Uganda: Media Not Effective Tool in 2021 Campaigns - Report
[Monitor] A recently released report by Afrobarometer pours cold water on the much-talked about media-only political campaign for Uganda's 2021 General Election.
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Somalia: Staving Off Violence Around Somalia's Elections
[ICG] Nairobi/Brussels -- Somalia's elections are fast approaching but the proper arrangements for monitoring and dispute resolution are not in place. To give authorities time to make procedural reforms, and thus lower the odds of turmoil, politicians should seek consensus behind a delay of one to
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Kevin C. Riley for New York City Council | New York Carib News
The Special Election for District 12 is set for December 22 and the race is essentially between two candidates, Kevin Riley, the Community Relations officer for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and a district leader for the 83rd Assembly District in the Bronx, and Pamela Hamilton-Jonson, the President
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Trinidad: PNM earns fresh mandate with 22-19 win - Stabroek News
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[DW] In the past week alone, Somalia has been the scene of over a dozen deadly terror attacks by al-Shabab. The Islamist militant group is seen to be bent on thwarting the forthcoming elections in the Horn of Africa country.
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