Politics

By John Ikani  Kenyans have elected a record number of women to positions of power in this month’s polls, with the list including seven governors, three senators and 26 MPs, in a step towards gender equality....

By John Ikani Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya's presidential election, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49...

By John Ikani  The national results tallying centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is teeming with activity as the electoral commission finalises processes ahead of declaring the presidential results. Desks being used for the result verification...

By John Ikani  The Bishop of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has called on young Nigerians to “break the walls of ethnicity” by electing leaders who will create a better country in 2023. Kukah,...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the court to remove the name and details of former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of...

By John Ikani As Kenyans await results of the presidential election following voting on Tuesday that was characterised by low turnout, social media platforms have been flooded with conflicting claims over who has won. The East...