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Category: Presidential Elections

Tunisian Presidential Candidate Sentenced to Prison

In Tunisia, a court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 20 months in prison. The head of the opposition Azimun party, Zammel, was arrested in early September on charges of falsifying voter signatures. The candidate himself called the case “fabricated.” The presidential elections will take place on October 6, and the current head of state,…
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September 21, 2024
The Hype Behind Republican Candidates, Vice Presidents Ascending to Power, and the Overlooked Leaders of Our Political Landscape

As the 2024 U.S. Presidential election cycle unfolds, the spotlight remains predictably focused on familiar faces like Vice President Kamala Harris, who embodies the expectation that those in the second-highest office may naturally ascend to the presidency. This phenomenon, coupled with what some refer to as “box office elections,” where charisma and media presence trump…
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September 14, 2024
Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95% of vote

Algerian authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday’s election on Sunday, but a rival candidate alleged irregularities in the count and fewer than half of registered voters cast ballots. Official preliminary results gave Tebboune 95% of the vote, enough to avoid a second round run-off, with Abdelaali Hassani Cherif getting 3% and…
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September 9, 2024
Algerians vote today in presidential elections.

Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune, former member of the FLN (Arab socialism) is expected to win easily. His challengers are Abdelaali Hassani Cherif (MFS, Islamism) and Youcef Aouchiche (FFS, social democracy). There are concerns about low turnout, as already shown in previous elections. Tebboune is focusing on strengthening energy exports, raising wages, further improving the business framework,…
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September 8, 2024
Son of Uganda’s president ends 2026 election bid

The son of Uganda’s long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday he had abandoned plans to run for presidency at the next election in 2026, urging his supporters to endorse his father instead. President Museveni, who has led the country for 38 years, is widely expected to run for re-election even though he has not…
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September 7, 2024
Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform Seeks North American Support

Kampala, September 3, 2024 – Uganda’s opposition leader, Bobi Wine, and his National Unity Platform (NUP) have recently concluded a strategic tour across the United States and Canada. The tour aimed to garner political, intellectual, and diaspora support amid rising tensions between the Ugandan government and Western diplomatic circles. During their North American visit, Bobi…
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September 4, 2024
Bombshell in the US election campaign: Zuckerberg admitted he had to censor on behalf of Biden

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (Facebook/Instagram) openly admitted that the Biden administration pressured him to censor information about the Covid pandemic. The FBI also pressured him to censor news about the Hunter Biden corruption scandal, saying it was a “Russian disinformation campaign”. This later turned out to be false, of course, the allegations are…
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August 28, 2024
Mozambique kicks off election campaign, with focus on peaceful contest

The country officially entered its election campaign period on Saturday, marking the start of six weeks of campaigning leading up to the October 9 general election. Voters will choose their next president, parliament members, and regional authorities. President Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms, is not seeking re-election. The presidential race is a four-way…
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August 25, 2024
Algeria arrests dozens over alleged election fraud ahead of September poll

The arrested people are suspected of being involved in “signature sales” for the upcoming presidential election set for 7 September. The three candidates placed under judicial supervision were named as businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli, and a relatively unknown hopeful named Abdelhakim Hamadi. While they are not under arrest, they will be required…
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August 8, 2024
Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a decision on her running mate, with four people close to the process saying Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is her choice. Harris had not formally called Walz to offer him the position, a source familiar with process told CNN.
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August 6, 2024