Buhari condemns Plateau violence, urges a return to peace

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest violence in Jos which led to the imposition of a curfew in the Plateau State capital. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, said that in…

Getting rid of Robert Mugabe wasn’t enough to change Zimbabwe’s election habits (QZ)

This week, Zimbabweans voted in an election deemed historic because for the first time since independence in 1980, Robert Mugabe would not be on the ballot. It was meant to be a watershed moment for the country, and yet this…

Violence, hate speeches threaten 2015 elections – Jega (Punch)

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday raised the alarm that if not addressed, growing violence and hate speeches will have an adverse effect on the 2019 general elections. He said this in…

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