This is Beirut, 2024-11-16 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gabon extended its night curfew on Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution that the ruling junta claims will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. The estimated 860,000 registered voters have faced a barrage of calls from authorities via TV, radio, and social media, urging them to make ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 2024-11-05 14:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA US election vote Vote counting
In 2024, US voters have multiple ways to participate, each with its own distinct counting process: Early In-Person Voting Many Americans prefer to vote early at polling locations. Early voting is meant to reduce lines and help those with scheduling conflicts on Election Day. These ballots are usually processed ahead of time, meaning they’re ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 11:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Egypt egyptian presidential election Gaza War vote
Polling stations opened in Egypt on Sunday for a presidential election, which incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win, securing a third term amid the country's severe financial crisis. Polling stations opened on Sunday for Egyptians to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by the war in neighboring Gaza, and with ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
politics Russia Vladimir Putin vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his candidacy for the 2024 election, signaling the potential continuation of his rule until 2036, with analysts foreseeing no significant opposition in the political landscape. President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he will run for re-election in 2024, extending his decades-long grip on power ...