Elections
Dem senators’ report warns of Russian meddling across Europe
World
January 10, 2018
Dem senators’ report warns of Russian meddling across Europe
A sweeping new report by congressional Democrats warns of deepening Russian interference throughout Europe and concludes that even as some…
Libyan PM says preparations for 2018 elections underway
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Libyan PM says preparations for 2018 elections underway
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government says it’s pushing ahead with preparations to hold the country’s presidential elections in 2018,…
Shafiq faces new legal charges while lawyer says ‘no information’ on his whereabouts
Egypt
December 3, 2017
Shafiq faces new legal charges while lawyer says ‘no information’ on his whereabouts
Egypt’s former Prime Minister and presidential potentate Ahmed Shafiq is facing charges of violating building regulations and will be investigated…
Wife of army colonel who declared bid for president confirms his detention
Egypt
December 3, 2017
Wife of army colonel who declared bid for president confirms his detention
Following army Colonel Ahmed Konsowa’s recent announcement that he intends to run for Egypt’s presidency, the country’s military prosecution on…
New pro-Sisi election campaign claims collecting 1 million signatures
Egypt
November 19, 2017
New pro-Sisi election campaign claims collecting 1 million signatures
A recently launched public campaign in support for Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the upcoming 2018 presidential elections claims to already…
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egypt
November 7, 2017
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egyptian House of Representatives speaker Ali Abel Aal said Tuesday that the parliament will discuss a new bill on elections within…
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egypt
November 7, 2017
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egyptian Dourine Assaad, an immigrant to Canada, was on Monday elected mayor of Brossard city of Quebec after defeating her main rival and former…
Egyptians have the right to choose their president: Sisi
Egypt
November 6, 2017
Egyptians have the right to choose their president: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that electing a new president for Egypt can only be done by the will…
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egypt
October 30, 2017
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egyptian MP Ahmed Refaat said that Egypt has 104 non-effective political parties, which he claims are receiving foreign funding. Refaat…
Kenya gripped by tension as Kenyatta leads in disputed poll
World
October 28, 2017
Kenya gripped by tension as Kenyatta leads in disputed poll
Kenya was stuck in a dangerous limbo Saturday as President Uhuru Kenyatta took an unassailable lead in a disputed poll…