Tag: Presidential Elections
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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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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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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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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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South Sudan’s Upcoming Election at Risk Amid Economic and Political Struggles
South Sudan is set to hold its first national election on December 22, 2024, since gaining independence in 2011. Given its conflict-ridden history, an election presents the opportunity to move the country closer to a stable and democratic future. However, the election faces significant risks due to economic decline and political tensions. The young nation…
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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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Calls for Gabon’s transitional leader to stand in presidential poll
Eleven months after he came to power in a coup, there are growing calls for Gabon’s transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema to run for office. He was sworn in in September last year, less than a month after ousting President Ali Bongo whose family had ruled the country for more than five decades. The transition…
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The ceremony of approval and confirmation of the elected president of Iran
The ceremony of approval and confirmation of the elected president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, by the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has begun in Tehran. The ceremony is attended by over 1,000 dignitaries, including ambassadors from various countries, government officials, representatives from the military and various sectors of the economy, as well as university professors…
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Algerian opposition denounces ‘unfair conditions’ in upcoming election
Political challengers in Algeria are sounding the alarm over a presidential election scheduled for 7 September, which will see incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune seek a second term in office. It comes five years after he was elected in a vote widely rejected by the opposition. Prominent opposition figure Louisa Hanoune, the leader of the Workers’ Party,…
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