ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

South Africa: ANC in charge, DA grows support, IOL (2011)

The Independent Electoral Commission officially declared the 2011 local government election results on Saturday in Pretoria. The rulling African National Congress (ANC) took 61,95 percent of the vote nationally and was followed by the Democratic Alliance, which claimed 23.94 percent of the votes.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Favours Sekeramayi to Succeed, AllAfrica (2011)

It is reported that President Robert Mugabe prefers Minister of State Security in his office, Sydney Sekeramayi to succeed him.

Panorama, Moldova: Central Election Committee prepares for local elections on June 5, Focus News Agency (2011)

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of Moldova is preparing for local elections on June 5

OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for Russian Duma elections, OSCE (2011)

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened its election observation mission to monitor the upcoming 4 December State Duma elections in the Russian Federation.

South Africa: By-elections underway in several provinces, SABCNews (2011)

The first municipal ward by-elections after the 2011 municipal elections started yesterday in five provinces, namely, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape. This by-elections were triggered by either deaths or resignations of ward councillors.

Morocco: Gaming Election day, November 25th ، Morocco Board (2011)

This news article talks about the coming Elections in November 2011 .

Malawi: Opposition wins crucial by-election, News24 (2011)

It is reported that an Opposition won Parliamentary seat for the northern Rumphi district. This is seen as an increasing opposition to President's seven-year rule of Malawi.

Malawi: Mutharika's wife, brother in new cabinet, News24 (2011)

It is reported that Malawi President, Bingu wa Mutharika had on Wednesday announced a downsized cabinet. It is reported that the President included his wife and brother in a new cabinet of 14 members.

Swazi security forces clash with students, Mail & Guardian (2011)

It is reported that security forces clashed with more than 1000 students during demonstrations in the capital Mbabane yesterday. Amongst other things demanded by the proterstors are unbanning of political parties, trade unions, elections to create a democratic multiparty state and a free media.

Kazakhstan: An Observer’s Reflections on the Presidential Election, EurasiaNet (2011)

This commentary provides reflections of an international observer (OSCE/ODIHR) on the April 3 presidential elections in Kazakhstan, where incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev received 95.5 percent of the vote with almost 90 percent of the electorate casting ballots.

Ter-Petrosian Sets New Deadline For Armenian Leadership, RFE/RL (2011)

The article reports about an opposition demonstration in Yerevan, Armenia, on April , where the opposition leader Ter-Petrosian has set a new deadline for the government to fulfill their demands.

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Lesotho: Newly formed political party gets majority in parliament, Public Eye Daily (2012)

The article talks about floor crossing in the Lesotho parliament yesterday. It is reported that the newly formed political party, Democratic Congress (DC) got the majority seats.

ZANU PF hails Batswana, BDP for support in liberation war, Mmegi (2012)

This article reports on the interview with Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) chairman, Khaya Moyo. In the interview Moyo said, he thanked the Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) for the role they played in the liberation of Zimbabwe. He said they cherish such brotherhood and sisterhood.

South Africa: D-Day for Malema, IOL (2012)

It is reported that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will make an announcement about the future of Julius Malema today.

Hungary approves new constitution, Financial Times (2011)

Hungary’s parliament has approved a new constitution. Opposite parties claim hat it has been rushed into law with only a little consultation. They say there is risk that it undermines key democratic checks and balances.

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