insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 /Khomas Leads Special Voter Turnout Amid Ballot Shortages The Electoral Commission's Chairperson Elsie Nghikembwa reported that /Khomas recorded the highest special voter turnout yesterday, though the process faced issues like ballot shortages, long queues, and delays. The unexpectedly high turnout among security personnel contributed to the shortage. Despite these challenges, Nghikembwa noted that the voting proceeded smoothly overall.The commission's: De Wet Siluka. todayNovember 14, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Zambia’s Hichilema fires judges over alleged misconduct Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has fired three top judges he had previously suspended for alleged judicial misconduct, pushing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary. According to the BBC, these judges were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they dismissed Hichilema's challenge to former President Edgar Lungu's election victory. They also participated in a contentious ruling that allowed Lungu to run in the 2021 elections, despite his having […] todayOctober 22, 2024 15
insert_link Africa DRC court confirms Felix Tshisekedi’s poll victory The Constitutional Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected two challenges to the results of last month's contested presidential election. The court said incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi had indeed received 73% of the vote. The validation, according to the BBC, comes despite independent observers reporting widespread irregularities during the 20 December vote. todayJanuary 10, 2024 24