opposition – The Diplomatic Envoy

Timothy Georgetti November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 0 Comments Tanzania, election, Violence, Fraud, opposition

Tanzanian Presidential Elections End in Controversy Due to Fraud Accusations

Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission declared John Magufuli the winner of the 2020 presidential election held on October 28. Al Jazeera reports that the leaders of multiple opposition parties have claimed that the election was fraudulent following the declaration that Magufuli won with almost 85 percent of the votes.

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Drew Starbuck November 17, 2020September 13, 2021 0 Comments Elections, EU, Protests, instability, opposition

Ivory Coast Incumbent Wins in Contested Election

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has won a controversial third term in an election that his opponents are decrying as a sham. Ouattara won the election by a landslide, capturing 94 percent of the votes as the opposing candidates urged their supporters to abstain from voting in the election, according to BBC News.