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Côte d'Ivoire:Gbagbo Adviser: UN Unable to Resolve Ivorian Crisis Voanews (2011)

According to Gbagbo’s adviser, the United Nations is still not able to solve the Ivorian crisis, even though they have reinforced their peacekeeping unit of 2000 people.

Taiwan Sets Elections for January, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

Taiwan will hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously in January 2012. The ruling party Kuomingtan will compete with the opposition Democratic Progressive Party.

Módulo Informativo en Asociación de Comerciantes La Cachina del 12 - San Juan de Lurigancho

El día 19 de octubre se realizó un Módulo informativo en el en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho el cual contó con la participación del Coordinador de Acciones Educativas del Programa Voto Informado de la Dirección Nacional de Educación y Formación Cívica Ciudadana del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, asimismo con la asistencia masiva de la población electoral del distrito, en el marco de las NEM MML 2013 a realizarse el 24 de noviembre del presente año en curso.

Módulo Informativo en I.E. 0142 Martir Daniel Alcides Carrión - San Juan de Lurigancho

El día 6 de noviembre se realizó un Módulo informativo en la I.E. 0142 Martir Daniel Alcides Carrión en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho el cual contó con la participación del Coordinador de Acciones Educativas del Programa Voto Informado de la Dirección Nacional de Educación y Formación Cívica Ciudadana del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, asimismo con la asistencia masiva de la población electoral del distrito, en el marco de las NEM MML 2013 a realizarse el 24 de noviembre del presente año en curso.

Programa Voto Informado del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, en Pisco, brindó información en medios de comunicación locales

Gracias al Pacto Social suscrito con Canal 41 OLMA VISION, de Pisco, el Programa Voto Informado del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, brindó información de importancia en el marco del Proceso Nuevas Elecciones Municipales realizadas el 07 de julio en la Provincia de Pisco.

Malaysia: Campaigning In Sarawak Election Among The Best So Far - Abdul Aziz, Bernama (2011)

This article notes the statement from Election Commission chairman Tan Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof on campaigning in the Sarawak state election of which he applauded and complimented as “the best so far”. The campaigning was peaceful and calm.

Angola: Ruling party calls on citizens to make right choice, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, the ruling MPLA party calls for citizens in the coastal Kwanza Sul province to vote for continuity.

Angola: UNITA hails first week of election campaign, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, the opposition party's spokesperson, Alcides Sakala talks about the party's excitement ahead of the first week of the election campaign. The party started their campaign on Friday with party leader, Isaias Samakuva doing door-to-door campaign in Cacuaco district, Luanda.

Angop: Election equipment already in Bengo province, ANGOP (2012)

In this article, Northen Bengo Provincial Electoral Commission receives electoral materials ahead of August 31, general election.

Madagascar to vote 8 May, News24 (2012)

In this article, Madagascar's election commission says it is preparing to hold the country's next presidential election on 8 May 2013.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Prominent attorney wants term limits, Antigua Observer, 2011

President of the St. Kitts-Nevis Bar Association (SKNBA), Charles Wilkin is seeking an amendment to the Constitution to implement a four term limit for elected representatives in the National Assembly.

Trinidad's EBC hails Global Commission on Elections and Democracy, Newsday, 2011

Chairman of Trinidad and Tobago's Elections and Boundaries Commission, Dr Norbert Masson has lauded the establishment of the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security as a powerful demonstration of the commitment to democracy and free and fair elections. This international initiative was created by the International Institute for Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Kofi Annan Foundation.

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Guyana:Presidential debates and the 2011 political campaign, Stabroek News, 2011

A Stabroek News opinion editorial explores the limited signifance placed on public presidential debates leading up to Guyana's 2011 presidential elections.

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Lesotho election: Tom Thabane's ABC 'to form coalition'. BBC News (2012)

The inconclusive Parliamentary election last week has prompted a coalition to be formed from two of the opposition parties which will outweigh the competition with a vast majority.

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Kenya:Electronic voting ‘is still six years away for Kenya’, Business Daily (2011)

This article talks about the process of infusing ICT in the Electoral Process in Kenya. The interim Independent Electoral Commission on 24th September invited companies from around the world that deal with information systems for the electoral process to showcase what they have and also give stakeholders including the Kenyan citizens a chance to interact with the vendors. The article is a summary of the IIEC CEO speech during the opening of the exhibition.