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 Nigeria's ruling party seeks dismissal of Obi's election challenge

Nigeria's ruling party seeks dismissal of Obi's election challenge

April 12, 2023 12:36 AM AEST | By Reuters

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's ruling party has asked the Appeals Court to dismiss a petition by third-placed candidate Peter Obi who is challenging the...


 Indonesia court overturns order to delay 2024 elections

Indonesia court overturns order to delay 2024 elections

April 11, 2023 05:34 PM AEST | By Reuters

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court on Tuesday overturned a lower court's controversial order to delay the 2024 presidential and general elections...


 Finland's Marin steps down as party leader

Finland's Marin steps down as party leader

April 05, 2023 06:44 PM AEST | By Reuters

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic party, she said on Wednesday, a...


 Factbox-Key players in Turkey's election campaign

Factbox-Key players in Turkey's election campaign

April 05, 2023 12:59 AM AEST | By Reuters

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan will put his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdarogl...


 Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey el...

April 05, 2023 12:51 AM AEST | By Reuters

By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler ANKARA (Reuters) - A second-time presidential candidate who lost out to Tayyip Erdogan in a 2018 vote could push Turk...


 Kenyan opposition leader Odinga suspends anti-government protests

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga suspends anti-government protests

April 03, 2023 05:03 AM AEST | By Reuters

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Sunday he was suspending anti-government protests and was ready for talks after an a...


 Two bullets fired at building of Turkish opposition party

Two bullets fired at building of Turkish opposition party

March 31, 2023 10:45 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The building of a Turkish opposition party in Istanbul was hit by two bullets overnight, its leader said on Friday, in what she d...


 Determined to see fair vote after earthquakes, Turks mobilise for May election

Determined to see fair vote after earthquakes, Turks mobilise for Ma...

March 28, 2023 08:21 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Ezgi Erkoyun, Birsen Altayli and Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Sensing the best chance yet to end President Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule...


 Guatemala sets lineup for presidential vote as critics slam disqualifications

Guatemala sets lineup for presidential vote as critics slam disquali...

March 28, 2023 10:04 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's presidential race kicked off on Monday, a day after the electoral authority finalized its appro...


 Cuba says all 470 candidates on Sunday´s ballot elected to National Assembly

Cuba says all 470 candidates on Sunday´s ballot elected to National...

March 28, 2023 02:34 AM AEDT | By Reuters

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Monday that voters over the weekend had elected all 470 candidates for the National Assembly, in elections in which th...


 Argentina ex-President Macri says he will not be candidate in upcoming elections

Argentina ex-President Macri says he will not be candidate in upcomi...

March 27, 2023 03:08 AM AEDT | By Reuters

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Sunday that he will not be a presidential candidate in the country's Octobe...


 Biden team eyes Delaware for 2024 campaign HQ - sources

Biden team eyes Delaware for 2024 campaign HQ - sources

March 23, 2023 05:54 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Jeff Mason, Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's team is leaning toward basing his 2024 re-election c...


 Nigeria's president-elect denies being unwell, says resting after campaign

Nigeria's president-elect denies being unwell, says resting after ca...

March 23, 2023 05:49 AM AEDT | By Reuters

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed Nigerian media reports of ill health, his campaign saying he had travel...


 In vote setback for Erdogan, Turkey's HDP will not field candidate

In vote setback for Erdogan, Turkey's HDP will not field candidate

March 22, 2023 09:32 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and its allies will not field a presidential candidate in May, its co-leader s...


 Nigeria's Obi petitions court over presidential election result

Nigeria's Obi petitions court over presidential election result

March 21, 2023 09:46 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's opposition Labour Party candidate Peter Obi has filed a court petition challenging the outcome of last month's disputed pr...


 EU observers say 21 killed in Nigeria election violence

EU observers say 21 killed in Nigeria election violence

March 21, 2023 03:19 AM AEDT | By Reuters

LAGOS (Reuters) - European Union election observers said on Monday at least 21 people were killed during Nigeria's regional elections, which were mark...


 Nepal’s Dahal set to face parliamentary confidence vote

Nepal’s Dahal set to face parliamentary confidence vote

March 20, 2023 02:45 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal was set to face a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday after his...


 Lagos governor re-elected in victory for Nigeria ruling party

Lagos governor re-elected in victory for Nigeria ruling party

March 20, 2023 03:02 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) - The governor of Lagos easily won re-election in low turn-out local voting, figures showed on Sunday, a victory...


 Montenegro votes in presidential election

Montenegro votes in presidential election

March 19, 2023 07:31 PM AEDT | By Reuters

PODGORICA (Reuters) - Montenegrins began voting on Sunday in a presidential election that will influence the outcome of a parliamentary vote in June a...


 Montenegro's president sets June 11 for snap parliamentary vote

Montenegro's president sets June 11 for snap parliamentary vote

March 18, 2023 12:13 AM AEDT | By Reuters

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Montenegro's President Milo Djukanovic on Friday set June 11 as the date for a snap parliamentary vote, a day after he dissolved...


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