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Nigeria's real presidential race is now on, BBC (2010)

Umaru Yar'Adua's presidency of Nigeria was haunted by rumours of his death.

Belgium goes to the polls, Flanders Today (2010)

Belgium goes to the polls in June, with a strong chance that the people will elect either the country’s first woman prime minister or the first Walloon since 1973.

Australia: Antony Green's House of Reps calculator, ABC Australia (2010)

Extensive coverage of federal, state and local elections. Election guides by ABC election analyst Antony Green, results, statistics, news and more.

Dominican Republic: Ruling party wins hands down, new poll says, Dominican Today (2010)

"According to a poll disclosed Wednesday [May 5] by the company Asisa Research Group the ruling PLD party and its allies will win at least 28 of the 32 Senate seats, 107 deputies and 109 mayors, in the May 16 elections."

Nicaragua’s Electoral Climate Hasn’t Improved, Yohannes Says, Bloomberg (2010)

"Tensions in Nicaragua increased last month as supporters of President Daniel Ortega attacked opposition lawmakers seeking to block a Supreme Court ruling giving Ortega a green light to seek re-election in a 2011 vote."

Dominican Republic’s “No” vote drive grows, Dominican Today (2010)

"The group of youngsters which calls for the "vote for no one" in the next congressional and municipal elections published a calendar of activities for the electoral campaign’s home stretch and urged the citizens to support the initiative, aimed at sparking a change in is structure."

Uganda:Violence and youth participation in politics, Daily Monitor (2010)

The youth in Uganda have been at the forefront of political change since pre-colonial times. In the tumultuous post independence period, more youth held guns to kill, and they were killed too. They were both the perpetrators of political violence and the victims of it.

Zanzibar:Mkapa’s position on Z’bar unity vote, Tanzania News (2010)

Referendum planned for Zanzibar later this year, should be given a chance as it might prove to be a solution to perennial instability that has haunted the Indian Ocean archipelago for years, former President Benjamin Mkapa said yesterday. He said for a long time Zanzibar has been embracing the winner takes all policy, but the system has resulted into political instability

Mauritius: 'I concede defeat at national level', IOL (2010)

Mauritius opposition leader Paul Berenger on Thursday conceded defeat for his camp in parliamentary elections that highlighted the prosperous island nation's ethnic divide.

Angola: Deputy minister pleased with electoral department's work, ANGOP (2010)

The vice-minister of Territory Administration, Adão da Almeida, Friday in central Huambo province expressed satisfaction over the work the provincial department for the electoral process is developing in the region.

Mauritius: Observers satisfied with voters civility and organisational level, ANGOP (2010)

The Angolan parliamentarian, João Lourenço, who heads the observer mission of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum to the legislative elections held Wednesday in Mauritius, considered the electoral process well organised, having praised the voters’ spirit of civility.

Zambia: UPND declares Mufumbwe by-election free, fair, Lusaka Times (2010)

United Party for National Development (UPND) has declared the Mufumbwe election as free and fair. But MMD has said its decision to petition the Mufumbwe elections had sent shivers to opposition parties as that would expose their wrong doings

Belgium: Parliament dissolves itself, paving the way for June vote, France 24 (2010)

Belgium's parliament dissolved itself Thursday, paving the way for June elections after Prime Minister Yves Leterme's ruling coalition collapsed last month.

Belgian parliament to hold elections in June, The Telegraph (2010)

The government of Flemish Christian Democrat Yves Leterme fell last month after a key member of the five-party coalition, the Flemish liberal Open VLD walked out, frustrated over talks aimed at decreasing special rights for French speakers in Dutch-speaking Flanders.

Niger junta plans polls before coup anniversary, BBC (2010)

Niger's military rulers have promised to revert to civilian rule before the anniversary of their 18 February coup, ousting ex-President Mamadou Tandja.

Honduran president shuns EU summit after boycott threat, BBC (2010)

"The Honduran president accused the leaders who had threatened to boycott the summit of arrogance. He said he was the democratically elected president of Honduras."

Dominican Republic: Electoral court, the OAS sign pact for observation of polls, Dominican Today (2010)

"The Central Electoral Board (JCE) and the Organization of American States (OAS) yesterday [May 6] signed an agreement for the observation in the May 16 congressional and municipal elections in which 50 delegates from different nations will participate."

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Few register for Swazi poll, News24 (2012)

In this article, few Swazi people register for upcoming elections. It is reported that banned opposition and labour unions urged Swazis to to boycott the election.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe wants peace, News24 (2012)

In this article, Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe calls for peace ahead of the constitutional referendum and elections. It is reported that he called all stakeholders to end violence and hostility and to show tolerance for each other.