ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

EU to give five million euros for Guinea election Rfi (2011)

Following, the presidential election about a year ago, Guinea is getting ready to organize parliamentarian election in November. The European Union is financing up to Five million Euros, in order to organize it.

Gambia: The Voter Registration Allafrica (2011)

In Gambia the presidential election is scheduled in November. The voters registration has started and it is suppose to last 6 weeks.

Kenya:Quorum hitch hits Opinion Polls bill,Daily Nation(2012)

The article talks about the second attempt to introduce an Act to regulate opinion polling in the country.

Kenya:House team faults IEBC vote zones report,Daily Nation(2012)

The article is about recommendations made by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission regarding the new electoral zones.

Kenya:Parties on the spot over new laws,Daily Nation(2012)

The article is about the new laws that political parties should comply with before being legally and officially registered.

Kenya:Kibaki receives petition to open Waki Envelope,The Star(2012)

The article is about the on-going ICC case against the 4 Kenyans,

Tanzania:JK Why i signed Katiba Bill,The Citizen(2012)

The article is about President Jakaya Kikwete signing the Constitution Review Bill 2011.

Tanzania:Tanzania Committed to gender equality,The Citizen(2012)

The article talks about Tanzania government’s commitment to the pursuit of gender parity and fighting violence against women.

Tanzania:Chedema opens door for proposals

The article is about the Opposition party in Tanzania appeal to the public for names for people for the party's appointees to the Constitutional Review Commission.

Egypt: In U-turn, Brotherhood may bid for president, Reuters (2012)

This news says the Muslim Brotherhood might make a policy U-turn and contest May's presidential election, senior members said, as the group had yet to see a name among the declared candidates it was prepared to back.

Jordan: Gov't might adopt mixed electoral system, Zawya (2012)

This news article says the government has not worked out an electoral system but is leaning towards a mixed formula featuring the proportional list and the majority system.

Albania: OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report, OSCE (2011)

The Report on Local Government Elections in the Republic of Albania, 8 May 2011.

Belize: 32 candidates nominated for Belize City Council Elections, The Reporter (2012)

A total of 32 candidates were nominated to contest the March 7 Municipal Elections for the next Belize City Council administration that will preside over the affairs of Belize City for the next three years.

India: Tamil Nadu electon: Will the best freebie win?, BBC (2011)

The article touches on the controversy created by the practice of some parties to reward favorable vote with free gifts. It explains the history of this practice, which originated in Tamil Nadu, while noting the conflict of interests it creates, as voter attention focuses on gaining prizes instead of pertinent socio-political issues. There is a fear of the possibility that this practice will spread to other parts of India in the future.

Uganda: Record numbers in 2011 elections, New Vision (2011)

This articles is about the Ugandan Polling day that saw long snake like queues of voters in most of the polling station nationwide that came out to cast there vote as they choose their presidential and parliamentary election. It also talks of reports from polling station were voter missing their names and referred to other stations, to missing materials.

Uganda:Museveni in lead with over 70% votes, Daily Monitor

This report talks of the provisional results released by the Electoral Commission as at Saturday that indicated the the incumbent President Museveni had garnered at least 71.38 per cent while his closest contender Dr Kizza Besigye had garnered 22.92 per cent of the vote.

Lesotho: 9 more parties deregistered, Public Eye Daily (2012)

It is reported that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Lesotho has deregistered nine political parties this week. This brings the total number of deregistered parties in Lesotho to twelve. The IEC is preparing to hold the general elections this year.

South Africa: African leaders first post-Gaddafi summit, News24 (2012)

Preparations for AU summit are underway. At the centre stage will be election for the post of chairman of the AU commission. It is reported that South Africa's Home Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is one of the candidates for the position.

Madagascar: SADC demands safe return of Ravalomanana, News24 (2012)

It is reported that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday in South Africa with parties from Madagascar. The meeting demanded the safe return of the former Madagascar leader, Marc Ravalomanana.

Botswana: Opposition agrees to re-launch talks, Mmegi (2012)

It is reported that three opposition parties in Botswana have agreed to re-enter negotiations. The other one is said to have agreed in principle pending consultation with party members. It is reported that this came after interventions by two church leaders, Reverend Prince Dibeela and Reverend Cosmos Moenga.