2027 elections

Violent disruptions of political and civic events in Kenya are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as the country approaches 2027 elections.

Violent disruptions of political and civic events in Kenya are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as the country approaches the 2027 elections.

The Financial Times' Victor Mallet warns that France's two-round election system in the 2027 elections could force center voters to choose between far-right and far-left extremes, potentially leading to a #LePen victory. This system may open the door for a far-right win over the far-left.

The US will monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections, according to Congressman Riley Moore. He emphasized close attention to how the elections unfold and are executed.

NDC lawmakers condemned a court ruling that voided their party registration, alleging a coordinated plot against the opposition. They pledged to challenge the judgment through legal avenues before the 2027 elections.

Nigeria's ruling party has not released the final list of senatorial candidates for the 2027 elections. The report is attributed to Africa Check.

The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania risks creating cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections. The article highlights concerns about the safety and voluntariness of refugee returns.

The Centre for Informed Forensic and Cybersecurity for Integrity of Nations (CIFCFIN) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a 'stress test' of its technology six months before the 2027 elections. This call was made by CIFCFIN's Founder and Chairman, Iliyasu Gashinbaki, during Democracy Day celebrations in Abuja.

The LP presidential flagbearer unveiled an agenda as the party ratified 1,211 candidates for the 2027 elections during an NEC meeting in Abuja. The candidates were approved at a National Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday.

The EFCC chairman emphasized combating vote buying and selling to ensure credible 2027 elections, stating these practices undermine democracy and governance.

Protesters shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State due to the Warri ward delineation dispute, threatening to cut Nigeria’s crude output by up to 400,000 barrels per day. This shutdown raises concerns about revenue losses and a potential political crisis ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ijaw-Urhobo group accuses President Tinubu of undermining a Supreme Court-backed electoral delineation exercise in Warri, raising concerns over INEC's independence and the rule of law ahead of the 2027 elections.

PRP has cleared Donald Duke as its presidential candidate and 420 others for the 2027 elections following the review of primaries by the Primaries Appeal Committee and approval by the NWC.