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Kenya opposition names ex-PM Odinga as presidential candidate Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Veteran political leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga was Thursday named Kenya’s opposition presidential candidate for elections in August, at a large rally in the capital Nairobi. The public announcement was made by senior leaders of …

VIDEO: Just a day to the East Africa Legislative Assembly polls, the NRM has summoned its caucus members for an emergency meeting ahead of the elections on Tuesday, to re-affirm its support to its six flag bearers. NRM caucus Vice Chairperson Solon Silwany, tells NBS that the Caucus will also …

VIDEO: The voter registration for all Kenyans living in the East African community has kicked off ahead of the country’s general elections slated for August.  In Uganda however, the process is rather slow although officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission say that it is likely to pick as the …

VIDEO: The clock is ticking and yet uncertain looms over the planned EALA elections set for next week hang after a civil society lawyer Andrew karamagi runs to court seeking an injunction to block the election process from going- on. The city lawyer argues that the process lacks clear guidelines …

VIDEO: FDC’s ‘Iron lady’ and leader of the party’s women’s league Ingrid Turinawe has lost to little known Ekwau Ibi Florence in polls to pick candidates to represent the party in the East African Legislative Assembly. The victor polled 20 votes ahead of Ingrid’s 18 votes leaving many wondering what this …

As Congo prepares for a general election likely to be held by the end of the year, a new deal was on Dec.30 struck by political parties for President Joseph Kabila to step down paving way for the first peaceful transition of power in the central African nation.   “The government …

VIDEO: The Electoral Commission admits Uganda is not ready for the LC 1 elections this month. The body charged with the responsibility to organize elections says there are no guidelines for the conduct of such an election. EC Secretary, Sam Rwakojjo tells NBS TV in an exclusive interview that unless …

VIDEO: The Mbabazi Case, the good, the bad and the ugly. He emerged a distant third with a 1% vote count, but this did not stop former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi from running to the Supreme Court to challenge the election of Yoweri Museveni.   Share on: WhatsApp

Washington, United States | AFP | America’s Electoral College was poised Monday to make Donald Trump’s victory official, despite a last-ditch campaign by Democrats hoping against the odds its members could revolt and keep the Republican billionaire out of the White House. Normally, this step in a US presidential election …

VIDEO: The ruling National Resistance Movement is financially handicapped and therefore unable to mobilize grassroot structures ahead of the local council elections. The party’s electoral commission chief Dr. Tanga Odoi says they are still waiting for the central executive committee to come up with a budget, before they embark on …