Tensions Rise in Zimbabwe as Presidential Elections Near
The U.N. Human Rights Office is warning about rising tensions as presidential and parliamentary elections draw near in Zimbabwe. The OHCHR is also appealing to the government and all political parties to ensure that elections are peaceful. July 30th will mark the first elections in Zimbabwe since former president Robert Mugabe was forced to resign […]
Opposition Divided as Zimbabwe Prepares for Post-Mugabe Elections
On July 30th, Zimbabwe holds its first general elections since the resignation of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe. The polls give opposition parties their first real chance of taking power since Zimbabwe won independence. The main opposition MDC is divided into factions, and analysts say this hurts the party’s chance of claiming the presidency. The elections […]
Angola’s Ruling Party MPLA Ready to Win Elections
The ruling MPLA party has conditions to continue to mobilise the Angolan people across the country to participate in the process and secure its victory in the 2017 polls. This is contained a note from the Information and Propaganda Department of the party’s Central Committee, reached in Angop on Friday. The document is related to […]
Liberia Releases Timetable for 2017 Elections
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has released key dates leading up to the 2017 presidential and legislative elections. The dates are subject to change as conditions may demand, according to the NEC. “But as for October 10, it will remain unchanged because that is provided for by the Constitution as the official date for the […]
We Undoubtedly Won the Elections: Uganda’s Besigye
After the 2011 elections, all political parties (including NRM) concurred that electoral and political reforms were necessary in order to have free and fair elections in 2016. Proposed reforms were generated by various political formations; including, the Inter-Party Organisations Dialogue (IPOD-consisting of all parties represented in parliament), National Consultative Forum (NCF- consisting of all registered […]
Uganda Police Target Media After Disputed Election
Twenty nine-year-old Ugandan photographer Abubaker Lubowa was excited when he was assigned to cover the campaign of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. He said he did not anticipate that the assignment would mean he would make the news almost as often as he covered it. On February 27, Mr Lubowa and a colleague at the privately […]
The CAR’s Rushed Elections Are a Dangerous Gamble
The Central African Republic (CAR) is at a critical juncture. The country is preparing for elections this October. But it is also facing a severe humanitarian crisis and is struggling to end a brutal civil war that has claimed more than 6,000 lives and displaced at least 1 million people. That’s nearly one quarter of […]
Canadian PM Stephen Harper calls general election for 19 October
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called a parliamentary election for 19 October. In an announcement he said he had asked Governor General David Johnston to dissolve parliament. Correspondents say the campaign is likely to focus on Canada’s sluggish economy and security issues. Mr Harper’s centre-right Conservative Party has been in office since 2006 but […]
Ethiopia Ruling Party Wins Every Single Parliamentary Seat
Ethiopia’s ruling party, the EPRDF, and its allies have won every single parliamentary seat in May’s elections, according to official results. This includes the one seat held by an opposition politician following the 2010 poll. Election commission chairman Merga Bekana made the announcement saying the elections were credible and free and fair. Opposition parties have […]
CAR says to hold elections on Oct. 18
Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as critical to drawing a line under a two-year inter-religious conflict, on Oct. 18, a spokesman for the interim government said on Thursday. The country descended into chaos in March 2013 when the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, sparking reprisals by “anti-balaka” Christian militia, […]
