Election

Somalia PM Mohamed Hussein Roble has invited the leaders of federal member states for a meeting to end the elections deadlock after parliament cancelled its move to extend the presidential term.The consultative meeting has been scheduled for 20 May.Puntland...

Chad main opposition leader and candidate for the presidential election set for 11 April, Saleh Kebzabo has announced his exit from the race.Mr Kebzabo has accused the incumbent, Idriss Déby, of using force to intimidate rivals.President Déby to power through...

Uganda government spokesman Ofwono Opondo, has urged the US should to "fix its own elections" rather than give "lectures" to Uganda about its elections, this is according the state-linked Newspaper, New Vision.His comments came after the US said it...

The US State Department says it's considering a range of targeted options against members of the Ugandan security forces it holds responsible for abuses against opposition candidates and civil society.The run-up to January's election was marked by a series...

Niger former interior minister, Mohamed Bazoum, has won presidential election, which has been hailed as a first democratic transition for the West African State.He took 55.75% of the vote, said the electoral commission, with opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane on...

Security forces in Somali capital fired on hundreds of people protesting the delay of the country’s election on Friday as at least one explosion was reported at the international airport and armoured personnel carriers blocked major streets. A protest...

Uganda government spokesman accused the USA on Tuesday of trying to subvert last week’s presidential elections after the ambassador attempted to visit an opposition leader being held under house arrest.The military surrounded the home of popstar-turned-legislator Bobi Wine, whose...

Uganda's long-time President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected, electoral officials say, amid accusations of vote rigging by his main rival Bobi Wine.Mr Museveni won almost 59% of the vote, with Bobi Wine trailing with about 35%, the Electoral Commission...

Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine has rejected the results declared so far and calls himself the president-elect, despite the electoral body saying not all votes have yet been counted.Bobi Wine alleges Thursday's polls saw the worst vote-rigging in Uganda's...