Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected for a second term in office with over 56% of the vote in the presidential election held on June 29, 2024. His main rival, anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid came in second place with 22% of the votes followed by other candidates from various political backgrounds.
José Raúl Mulino has emerged as the president-elect of Panama succeeding Laurentino Cortizo. The former security minister, standing as a stand-in candidate for the barred ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to address pressing issues facing the nation, including government corruption, economic stagnation, and migration challenges.
Senegal is in a political crisis following President Macky Sall’s abrupt decision to postpone the presidential elections scheduled for February 25. This has protests, clashes between police and opposition supporters in the West African nation.
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term in office. The election results, announced by the Election Commission, show a victory for Hasina’s Awami League, granting them a majority in the parliament. This victory positions her to become the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history.
Madagascar’s Constitutional Court officially confirmed President Andry Rajoelina’s re-election for a third term. The election, held on November 16, 2023, was a controversy, allegations of fraud, and a boycott by most opposition parties. The court’s announcement, validating Rajoelina’s victory with 59% of the votes.
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won in the first round of the presidential election held on November 16, 2023, despite a boycott by almost all opposition candidates. The election results, indicating Rajoelina’s win with 58.95 percent of the votes, are subject to validation by the Constitutional Court.
Geert Wilders has emerged an a winner in the Dutch general election, securing 37 seats for his Freedom Party (PVV) out of the 150-seat parliament. This outcome has not only shock the politics in the Netherlands but across Europe.
Slovakia as of late held parliamentary elections that brought about the triumph of a pro-Russian politician, Robert Fico, and his SMER-SSD party.
On September 30, 2023, Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious in the Maldives official political race, denoting a critical turning point in the country’s political scene.
