ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Sudan Referendum Commission to respond to dissolution efforts, VOA News (2010)

This news article is about an official with Sudan’s referendum commission who said the commission is set to officially respond Wednesday to petitions seeking the group’s dissolution ahead of next month’s referendum.

Sudan party to form north opposition group after split, Reuters (2010)

This news article says South Sudan's main party said it would form a separate opposition group in the north if the country split in two after a referendum next month, and would seek support from marginalized people, even Darfur rebels.

Referendum for southern Sudan, All Voices (2010)

This news article shows that millions of ballot papers reached to southern Sudan on Wednesday 22 Dec, in one step dispel doubts ahead of a referendum on southern secession decision next month

Sudan war exiles eager to make their mark, BBC (2010)

This news article is about the Sudanese refugees, who fled the civil war as children, others came here as adults. But almost all believe that voting for independence in January is their best chance of returning home.

Sudan: Ready to secure referendum polling - SPLA, Relief Web (2011)

This news article is about the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) which said it has completed all arrangements to secure the border between southern Sudan and the neighboring countries throughout the referendum period.

Sudan Referendum Commission Assures Smooth Vote, VOA News (2010)

This news article says an official of Sudan’s referendum commission has reassured southern Sudanese that the 9th January referendum will proceed as originally scheduled despite attempts by opponents seeking dissolution of his organization ahead of the self determination vote.

Sudan President Bashir to visit South Sudan ahead of Referendum, VOA News (2011)

In this news article, a prominent member of Sudan’s governing National Congress Party (NCP) said President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will soon visit semi-autonomous south Sudan ahead of the 9th January referendum.

Sudan: Q & A: The road to the referendum, Aljazeera (2011)

Here is a number of Q & A, on Sudan which faces a decisive moment when its semi-autonomous south goes to a referendum on January 9 to decide whether to remain part of Africa's largest country or secede.

China says it will send observers to Sudan referendum, Reuters (2011)

This news article is about China which will send observers to Sudan when the south holds an independence referendum on January 9, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday 4 Jan.

Sudan's Bashir Visits South Ahead of Independence Vote, VOA News (2011)

This news article is about the visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to southern Sudan Tuesday, ahead of next week's independence referendum that is expected to split Africa's largest country in two and form a new nation.

On eve of South Sudan independence vote, UN ramps up its multiple roles, UN News Centre (2011)

This news article says Southern Sudan gears up for a week-long independence referendum starting on Sunday 9 Jan, that could split Africa’s largest country in two, the United Nations is ramping up its multiple roles, from monitoring the vote to providing aid to returning southerners to preparing options for a worst-case scenario, however unlikely, of renewed warfare.

Polling for the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum to commence in the UK, Relief Web (2011)

This news article says that London is the only poling station in Europe. On 9 January 2011, polling for the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum commences and will continue until 15 January 2011. It will take place in both northern and southern Sudan and in eight other countries with significant diaspora populations, including the UK.

Rebel Attacks Reported on Eve of South Sudan Referendum, VOA News (2011)

This news article is on South Sudanese officials who say rebel attacks in an oil-rich area along the dividing line with north Sudan have killed at least six people in two days. The incidents come as southern Sudanese count down the hours until polls open for a week-long referendum on independence.

Many Sudanese Leave North For South Ahead Of Sunday’s Vote, VOA News (2011)

This news article is on the United Nations refugee agency which reports the number of southerners leaving northern Sudan ahead of Sunday’s independence referendum has doubled since mid-December. The UNHCR says the returnees are leaving because they are uncertain about what might happen to them should independence be declared.

Southern Sudan votes on independence, BBC (2011)

This news coverage from the BBC shows huge numbers of people voting in Southern Sudan in a landmark referendum on independence from the north.

First day of south Sudan vote ends, Aljazeera (2011)

This news article is about closing the Polling stations on the first day of voting in Southern Sudan's week-long referendum on secession. 1,400 international observers are deployed across Sudan to see firsthand that the referendum passes off without any incident. This festive atmosphere was disturbed with deadly clashes reported in Abyei, hours after voting started. Abyei residents are not voting in the south's referendum.

Southern Sudan referendum in pictures, BBC (2011)

Pictures from the BBC on the first day of the Southern Sudan referendum on 9 Jan 2011.

Sudan north-south border clashes kill 23, Reuters (2011)

This news article says at least 23 people have died in clashes with Arab nomads near Sudan's north-south border, leaders in the contested Abyei region said on Monday 10 Jan, on the second day of a week-long referendum on southern independence.

Southern Sudan in Second Day of Independence Referendum, VOA News (2011)

This news article is on opening Polls for the second day 10 Jan, of southern Sudan's historic independence referendum. U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday the international community is determined that all parties in Sudan live up to their obligations, and the U.N. Security Council has expressed "deep concern" about the lack of an agreement on Abyei.

Sudan vote passes 60 percent threshold, Reuters (2011)

This news article says more than 60 percent of voters have already taken part in south Sudan's independence referendum, meaning the result of the vote will now be valid, a senior southern official said on Wednesday.