Legislators
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has pointed to the tribe of the party's presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict as major factors in the party's defeat in the 2024 presidential election. Acheampong, the Member of Parliament
Political parties
In a recent appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today, Labour Party's 2023 vice presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Baba-Ahmed, INEC conducted a
Party leaders
A senior Fianna Fail TD has urged the party's leader and Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, to put himself forward as the party's candidate in the upcoming Presidential election. Peter Cleere, deputy for Carlow-Kilkenny, believes that Martin would have the best chance of any potential Fianna Fail candidate
Political parties
California Governor Gavin Newsom has joined the battle against Texas's redistricting plan, aiming to gain five more seats for Democrats in the House of Representatives. By mimicking Trump's social media style and engaging in a counterattack against the president's Truth Social posts, Newsom is
Legislators
Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko has officially joined the 2026 presidential race, seeking to provide Ugandans with a new brand of leadership that prioritizes sustainability, fairness, and the wellbeing of every citizen. As a lawyer and a seasoned legislator, Nsereko has earned a reputation for taking independent positions
Legislators
As Malawians prepare to go to the polls on September 16 to vote for president and Members of Parliament, the country finds itself in a precarious environment of contested legitimacy and democratic decay. The electoral commission's impartiality is under scrutiny, and the protection of critical rights such as
Legislators
Opposition parties have selected former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy as their joint candidate for the vice-presidential election, pitching the September 9 poll as a battle between those who uphold the Constitution and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The move is seen as a strategic attempt to unite lawmakers
Legislators
C P Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for Vice-President, was honored at a meeting of the alliance's members of Parliament (MPs) in New Delhi, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders. Radhakrishnan, a 67-year-old Maharashtra Governor, expressed gratitude for the support
Political parties
California Governor Gavin Newsom has stepped into the redistricting fray, vowing to redistrict several GOP congressional districts in his state, a move that could give Democrats five more seats. Newsom's plan involves threatening a redistricting proposal that would eliminate more than half of the current GOP-held congressional districts,
Biya, Paul
Cameroonian President Paul Biya, 92, has announced his candidacy for a historic eighth term in office in the country's 2025 presidential election. Despite his advanced age, health concerns, and criticism from within his own party, Biya remains a dominant figure in Cameroon's politics. His bid for
Political campaigns
Bolivia's presidential election has headed to a run-off between a centrist candidate, likely representing the Christian Democratic Party, and a right-wing candidate, after the Movement for Socialism (MAS) government failed to secure a majority. Preliminary results showed the centrist candidate leading with 32.8% of the vote, while
Political parties
Bolivia is set for a dramatic shift in politics after its presidential election failed to produce a clear winner, with no candidate securing the necessary threshold to avoid a second round. The country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced Monday that the election would proceed to a runoff, marking its
