Elections

Lula v Bolsonaro: Tensions rise in Brazil as election nears
With rival Lula leading in presidential polls ahead of Oct 2 elections, observers fear Bolsonaro will not accept defeat.
Published On 9 Aug 2022
Papua New Guinea’s new parliament returns Marape as PM
The election was also plagued by violence, delays, fraud allegations and voters missing from the electoral roll.
Published On 9 Aug 2022
Photos: Familiar faces as Kenyans vote for a new president
Kenyans are voting for lawmakers and a new president with little confidence the next government will deliver change.
Published On 9 Aug 2022
Kenya election latest updates: Millions vote for new president
Kenya election news from August 9: Voters head to the polls to pick a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Published On 9 Aug 2022

The vote is seen as a key test of stability for East African powerhouse and a referendum on the president’s legacy.

The reforms are key to Gustavo Petro’s vision of building a more equitable country, with less reliance on oil revenues.

Two-horse race for the presidency as Uhuru Kenyatta steps down.

In Kenya, where majority are Christians, politicians and clerics are invoking religion ahead of Tuesday’s crucial vote.

The spy-turned-law professor is seen as joker, literally and figuratively, but has cultivated a small band of followers.

The events in Kibera were part of a weekend full of initiatives to promote peace ahead of Kenya’s elections on Tuesday.

Interesting things are happening in Kenya’s democracy. The August 9 election is not one of them.

Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies, is also seen as one of its healthiest democracies, making the polls crucial.

Cabinet approves the date for the election to the 275-member House of Representatives on November 20.

Advocates say expanding language access to all voters improves the political process by enabling greater participation.

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