Biya, Paul
In Cameroon, President Paul Biya, aged 92, is likely to secure an eighth term in office, as 11 opposition candidates face off against him in Sunday's presidential election. Cameroonians, many of whom have known no leader other than Biya, have raised concerns about the election's credibility
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Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old former internal affairs minister, has made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister, winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election in a runoff with 185 votes against 156 from farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Takaichi's hawkish stance on diplomacy
Presidential elections
Tomaino Hermine Patricia Ndam Njoya, the mayor of Foumban and chairwoman of the Democratic Union for Cameroon (UDC), emerged as the only female candidate in the country's October 12 presidential election, challenging longtime ruler Paul Biya. Her candidacy marked the third time in the nation's history
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As Tanzanians prepare for the upcoming General Election on October 29th, Juma Khamis Faki, the United Democratic Party (UDP) presidential running mate, has emphasized the importance of choosing leaders who will bring development and not divide the nation. Speaking at a campaign rally in Morogoro Municipality, Faki reminded citizens that
Martin, Micheál
MICHEAL Martin clashed with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Dail over the government's decision to spend €100,000 on a new bike shed for the National Maternity Hospital. Martin accused McDonald of seeking a "cheap headline" by raising the issue, pointing out that
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan held a meeting with Senator David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), at his Abuja residence on Thursday. The visit comes as Jonathan faces intense pressure to run for the presidency in the 2027 general elections. Although he has not officially declared
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After the opposition announced plans to run with a joint candidate, Republika Srpska's ruling SNSD party ended its boycott of the November presidential election. The move follows the removal of President Milorad Dodik, who was ousted by the BiH Central Election Commission after a ruling by the Court
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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Peter Mutharika, has established a significant lead in the ongoing Malawi 2025 presidential election, with strong voter support across multiple regions. Mutharika's performance is notable in the southern region, where he secured overwhelming support in DPP strongholds, and in the central region,
Geldof, Bob
Fianna Fail's decision to nominate former Dublin GAA boss Jim Gavin for the presidency instead of Bob Geldof has seen the Boomtown Rats frontman and activist reconsider his plans to throw his hat into the ring. Despite being asked by the party's leadership to run, Geldof
County councils
The Waterford City and County Council has received 15 submissions for the Presidential Election Special Meeting, which will be held in the Civic Offices in Dungarvan on Friday, September 19th, 2025. The submissions, which include a digital photograph, passport copy, and candidate manifesto, were due by 5pm on Friday, September
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In a striking example of dedication to the Arusha Declaration, a nine-year-old Georges Gabriel Bussungu marched 24 kilometres to show support in 1967. This early involvement in politics would stay with him throughout his life. In 1969, Bussungu joined the TANU Youth League at the age of 12, becoming chairman
Legislators
Kyrgyzstan's parliament speaker, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, has expressed support for an initiative from lawmakers to dissolve the current parliament, citing the legislative body's authority to do so. Turgunbek uulu emphasized that the decision to dissolve the parliament would not bar the initiators of the move from
