presidential elections

Javier Milei, the "anarcho-capitalist" presidential candidate who took the lead in the August primaries with his "Liberty Advances" political coalition, owes much of his electoral success to his promise to dollarise the…

Ten candidates qualified to vie for the presidency of Panama, meeting a deadline that set the stage for the May 2024 elections, the Electoral Tribunal said on Sunday. Issued on: 31/07/2023 - 05:53…

On Wednesday progressive presidential runoff candidate Bernardo Arevalo was suspended by the country's anti-graft prosecutor. The man, who is under US sanctions, had alleged document fraud. Issued on:…

Presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo appealed to Guatemala's top court on Sunday, asking it to clear the path toward an August runoff election. Issued on: 10/07/2023 - 00:20…

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba said on Sunday that he would seek a third term as the oil-rich African nation's head of state. Issued on: 09/07/2023 - 16:53…

Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public to "come out en masse" on the eve of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a third term.…

Sierra Leone's main opposition party has said it will not take part in any level of governance in the country, from parliament to local councils, following what it called "fraudulent" presidential election results.…

Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party's headquarters on Sunday evening, authorities said, as voters awaited the results of a fiercely fought general election.…

Guatemalans headed to the polls on Sunday in a hotly contested presidential election dominated by concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the cost of living, with the vote set to result in a second…

Just a day before he was due to release his manifesto, Sierra Leonean presidential contender Samura Kamara was busy writing in depth about the West African country's justice system. Issued on: 23/06/2023…