Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
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Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban | Elections
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
Djibouti’s President Guelleh wins sixth straight term in office | Elections News
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…
Why is Hungary’s election so important on the international stage? | Elections
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:…
Africa: Presidential Elections in the Republic of Congo
On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long record of corruption, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. When his new…
Africans Want Elections but Don’t Trust Electoral Management Bodies to Ensure They’re Free and Fair
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade. Key findings On average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing their leaders through regular, open, and honest elections. This is the majority position in every surveyed country, although support for elections has weakened over the past decade. Strong majorities favour multiparty…
PM Sanae Takaichi’s party set for majority in Japan parliamentary elections | News
Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner could secure as many as 366 of the 465 seats in the lower house, according to public broadcaster NHK. Listen to this article | 4 mins info Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan’s lower house of…
Timeline of past Bangladesh elections and the country’s leaders | Bangladesh Election 2026 News
Bangladesh is heading to the polls for the first time since student-led protests dramatically ousted its longtime leader, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, amid a brutal crackdown on demonstrators, and forced her to flee the country in 2024. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the February 12 elections, which are being…
Africa: Communiqué of the 1327th Meeting Held On 26 January 2026 On Consideration of the Half-Year Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On Elections in Africa – July to December 2025 and Outlook for 2026
COMMUNIQUE Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1327th meeting held on 26 January 2026 on Consideration of the Half-Year Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on Elections in Africa: July to December 2025 and Outlook for 2026. The Peace and Security Council, Keep up…
African Elections – Will the AU Remain Chronicler Rather Than Referee?
The AU’s response to the 2025 elections shows that it prioritises procedure over political competitiveness and democratic substance. Africa’s 2025 polls reveal a growing disjuncture between electoral activity and democratic performance, even as the African Union (AU) seeks to improve its election monitoring activities. The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance mandates the AU…