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Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence

6 Aug 2026, 16:14 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the state is fully mobilised, many voters fear insecurity could undermine the credibility of the ballot.