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Nigeria elections plagued by delay, vote count still ongoing

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Nigeria’s general elections have been marred by delays and technical issues, leaving citizens frustrated as they await the announcement of results. The country’s electoral commission released results for only one…

Commonwealth Observer Group urges peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria

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The Commonwealth Observer Group has urged Nigeria’s political parties, candidates, and their supporters to ensure peaceful, transparent, and credible elections on 25 February. The Chairperson of the Group, former South…

Former President of South Africa to oversee Nigeria elections

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Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group to observe the upcoming general elections in Nigeria. The 25 February election will see an estimated 93.4 million…

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon, Michael Moussa Adamo, has passed away after suffering a heart attack during a cabinet meeting. Despite efforts by specialists, Adamo was unable to…

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation

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Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has announced her resignation ahead of the 14 October election. Ardern quoted that she “no longer had enough in the tank” to lead…

Zimbabwe's bid for readmission sparks divisive debate

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The UK House of Lords is currently discussing Zimbabwe’s bid to rejoin the Commonwealth, as some peers are firmly opposing the readmission. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applied for readmission after…

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Uganda has won the bid to host the next summit of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). The conference is slated to run from 3…