Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including the country’s three main opposition groups, through a decree issued late Friday—less than two months after former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as president. Doumbouya, who has maintained tight control over the country, won the December election after major opposition figures were barred from participating. The order to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the registration of two new political parties, increasing the total number of registered parties in Nigeria to 21 ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the announcement on Thursday during the Commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for 2026, held…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have passed the initial stage of screening in their bid to become registered political parties, while 157 others were disqualified for failing to meet the necessary requirements. This decision was reached during INEC’s regular meeting on Thursday, where the commission also reviewed its…
