El Salvador electoral tribunal green lights Bukele’s re-election bid
San Salvador, El SalvadorReuters El Salvador’s electoral tribunal on Friday approved President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy in next year’s presidential election, where he will seek a second term that would keep him in office until 2029 if reelected. The decision comes a week after the 42-year-old President formally filed paperwork to run for re-election, despite concerns […]
Nigerian election tribunal upholds Tinubu’s presidential win
Abuja, Nigeria Reuters Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal on Wednesday rejected challenges by opposition rivals to Bola Tinubu’s win in February’s disputed vote, following a pattern seen in previous election years in Africa’s most populous country. No legal challenge to the outcome of a presidential election has succeeded in Nigeria, which returned to democracy in 1999 […]
Pakistan ex-PM Khan barred from office, sparking protests
Islamabad, PakistanReuters Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was barred from holding public office on Friday after the top election tribunal found him guilty of unlawfully selling gifts from foreign dignitaries and heads of state, a lawyer and a minister said. The ruling adds to the political and economic uncertainty plaguing Pakistan since earlier this […]