Tag: Election

Cyprus Election 2026: Right-Wing Parties and Anti-Corruption Newcomers Reshape Political Landscape

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Cyprus’ right-leaning wing made gains in Sunday, 24 May ’26’s parliamentary election. The election results indicated that anti-corruption newcomers...

West Bengal Election: Modi’s BJP Claims Landmark Victory in West Bengal!

Lead_Story Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ West Bengal is witnessing a significant political shift, as India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led at...

Why Has Antigua and Barbuda Called an Early Election for April 2026?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
On Friday, 27 March, Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed that he had written to Governor General Sir Rodney Williams,...

Inside the UK Election Reversal: Why 30 Councils Must Now Vote in May 2026 After Legal Advice

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK’s government has abandoned plans to delay elections for 30 councils in England. This is the latest setback...

More Than an Election: How Bangladesh Sent a Democratic Signal to the World

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Asanga Divulweva -
Dhaka, Bangladesh—Nana Akufo-Addo, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group, stated that the latest parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh demonstrate...

Bangladesh Election Results: Tarique Rahman’s BNP storms to power in Bangladesh!

Lead_Story Sarojini P -
  Bangladesh (Commonwealth Union)_ The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has secured a commanding two-thirds majority in...
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What Comes Next for Barbados After a Record-Breaking Election Victory?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Mottley’s BLP wins all 30 seats, and unseats opposition leader Throne Mottley pledges to address pressing issues of infrastructure,...

Internet Access Returns in Uganda After President Secures Election Victory

Africa Senuri Vithanage -
KAMPALA, Jan 18  Internet access began returning to parts of Uganda late Saturday night, hours after President Yoweri Museveni,...

Repeat Election Gives Vetevendosje Clear Edge, Kurti Nears Third Term in Kosovo

Global Ishini Dabare -
Kosovo’s snap parliamentary election of 2025 has delivered a decisive victory for Vetevendosje, after months of institutional paralysis. Preliminary...

Rising Tensions: India Shuts Additional Visa Centres in Bangladesh Over Security Concerns

Asia Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_India) India has shut down two more visa application centres in Bangladesh, in Rajshahi and Khulna, citing growing security...

Commonwealth observers deployed as Trinidad and Tobago voters head to polls

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth)_ Commonwealth observers have been deployed across Trinidad and Tobago as the country holds a snap parliamentary election, marking...

How Commonwealth Observers Are Shaping Democracy

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ As dawn broke over Sri Lanka’s polling stations in September, millions of citizens gathered to cast their votes...

UK Economy on Pause: Is Labour to Blame for the Stagnation?

Europe admin -
(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK economy has flatlined in the first three months of the new Labour government, leaving the country...

Reflecting on Leadership and the Road to 2027

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The 2015 presidential election marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s history, with Muhammadu Buhari unseating...

How significant is the Indian American vote in the 2024 US election?

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
USA (Commonwealth Union)_ Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the Indian-American community, which now numbers over 5.2 million, is...

Harris’s Scathing Speech: Trump Unhinged?

Global Ishini Dabare -
As the 2024 presidential race enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris has intensified her criticism of former...