[CAPTION] South Africa lacks the election transparency tools available to voters in stricter jurisdictions. (Image created via ChatGPT) South African voters are set to enter the 2026 local government elections with fewer safeguards against online manipulation, voter suppression and discriminatory political targeting than their counterparts in many democracies across the globe. This is according to…
BREAKINGBREAKING, The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a runoff on June 21, with security a top issue. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the runoff for Colombia’s presidential election next month. As polls closed on Sunday,…
On Sunday, voters in the South American country of Colombia are facing a choice. Four years ago, they elected the first left-wing president in the country’s modern history, Gustavo Petro. Now, they must decide whether to continue with Petro’s leftist push — or restore the political right to power. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
The African Union (AU) announces the arrival in Ethiopia of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Mission is deployed at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The AUEOM is led by H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta,…
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent. US President Donald Trump has tightened his grip on the Republican Party as Kentucky voters ousted one of the few conservative lawmakers willing to openly challenge his authority. Congressman Thomas Massie‘s defeat, which was predicted by…
The reinstated map, backed by President Donald Trump, could flip key districts to Republicans. Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026 The US Supreme Court has formally reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map expected to boost Republican representation in the US House of Representatives, as President Donald Trump’s party seeks to maintain control of Congress…
Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
NewsFeed Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban. In a victory speech in Budapest, Magyar celebrated his party’s success in bringing down Orban and ‘taking back the homeland’. Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The longtime ruler, in power since 1999, has secured 97 percent of the vote, according to official results. Published On 11 Apr 202611 Apr 2026 Djibouti’s longtime President Ismail Omar Guelleh has claimed a landslide victory in the country’s latest elections, ushering in his sixth consecutive term in the Horn of Africa country. Guelleh secured…
Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the election. Opinion polls in Hungary suggest longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday’s election. Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome. So why is this election so important outside of Hungary? Presenter:…
