Sudan is in turmoil after the military government scrapped all agreements with the opposition and affirming that elections would be held within nine months. This is contrary to the demands of protesters who are insisting on a transition period of at least three years to allow for a free and fair election.

British Prime Minister Theresa May laments a "very disappointing" result from European Parliament elections in which her Conservatives were crushed by the Brexit Party of anti-EU populist Nigel Farage.

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Polls closed on the Spanish mainland with voter turnout higher than in previous elections. A far-right party appears poised to enter the Madrid parliament for the first time since the 1980s.

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Theresa May has accepted an offer from Brussels to extend the Brexit deadline to October 31. The delay could force the UK to take part in European elections unless it can pass a divorce deal through parliament.

Uganda pop star and member of parliament Bobi Wine says and his team are ready to challenge veteran President Yoweri Museveni in elections in order to bring about a change of leadership after over 30 years.

Prime Minister Theresa May has asked for another Brexit delay, this time until the end of June. She added that in light of the delay, the UK will prepare to hold European Parliament elections.

In the decisive hours after Turkey's recent municipal elections, the state news agency stopped publishing voting results. Critics believe the country's ruling party could be to blame for the silence.