ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Italy's govt in crisis as Berlusconi feud erupts, EuroNews (2010)

This report on the political crisis in Italy. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is considering a call for early elections, as his coalition totters.

Zambia: Luena by election is confusing-President Banda, Lusaka Times (2010)

Parties prepare for Luena by elections after a member tendered a resignation letter.

Zambia: State calls for church partnership to foster peace during 2011 polls, Lusaka Times (2010)

Stakeholders working together ahead of next year's polls.

Italy's parliament on verge of collapse, Edmonton Journal (2010)

This article reports on the political crisis in Italy. Observers believe that Silvio Berlusconi's government is in great danger, as the speaker of the House (and the People of Freedom's co-founder) refused to resign. Berlusconi will probably call for early elections

Zambia: Kunda calls for peaceful campaigns in Luena, Lusaka Times (2010)

Campaign is unerway for Luena constituency parliamentary by election

Zambia: Calls for Political Parties to Field 50 Percent Female Candidates, IPS News (2010)

Zambia National Women’s Lobby Group (ZNWL) call for the increase in woman participation.

PM warns on possibility of another coup if next election is rushed, Fijivillage (2010)

This article reports on Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama's statement on the country's delicate future. Fijian PM declared that if elections are rushed, Fiji will go back to extremist politicians that would divide the nation.

Mexican fined for mentioning God during poll campaign, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the election campaign in Mexico for the past July 4 elections. A politician, Mario Lopez Valdez, has been fined $2,000 for mentioning God in public during his campaign for governor. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Mexico made this decision, as Mr Valdez's statement violated the constitution and the state election law.

South Africa: ANC and DA share spoils in W Cape by-elections, SABC News (2010)

Six by-elections which were held in the Western Cape and ANC and DA won three each each.

Rwanda: Local Election Observer Group launched, AllAfrica (2010)

This article reports on the creation of the National Election Observation Mission in Rwanda. The Civil Society Election Observation Mission officially launched this mission to observe and monitor the upcoming election. The mission will also produce startegic analysis and report on the electoral processes.

South Africa: Naledi municipality to be reconstituted after by-elections, SABC News (2010)

By-elections results to change the manucipality completely.

South Africa: By-elections get underway in three provinces, SABC News (2010)

Three provinces hold by-elections.

South Africa: Zille expected to be re-elected unopposed at DA's congress, SABC News (2010)

Party to hold it's elective congress

Karume talks tough ahead of Zanzibar vote, The Citizen (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates for the upcoming polls in Zanzibar. The President, Amani Abeid Karume, launched a warning to all candidates and people who will be fomenting chaos during the polling. As am matter of fact, observers reported that a few members of the ruling CCM party are intimidating the population in order to reject the proposed government of national unity in tomorrow’s referendum.

South Africa: IFP postpones long awaited conference, SABC News (2010)

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) postpones it's elective conference.

South Africa: Former Limpopo ANCYL chairperson expelled, SABC News (2010)

Infighting withing the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) continues.

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South Africa: DA convinced a coalition of parties is the right path, SABC News (2010)

Parties are forming a coalition

South Africa: Its all system go for DA Congress, SABC News (2010)

DA elective congress it going ahead as planned

Malawi: Women Candidates Desperate to Finance Freebies for Voters, IPS News (2010)

An indipendant candidate campaigns with handouts