By Guyson Nanagayi- N’djamena – AFP-The Chad’s national electoral commission on Saturday delayed parliamentary and local elections to 2011 due to difficulties with preparations. A delay comes after a meeting on September 14 between representatives of CENI, the government and political parties of all stripes. The Legislative elections were to take place at the end of November and local elections in December, with the presidential vote scheduled for April 2011. But Legislative elections are planned for February 20 local elections will take place on March 27 and the first round of the presidential election on May 8, 2011,” said National Independent... Continue Reading
By Nathan N. Mulbah – The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has announced that despite earlier pronouncement that it will not conduct national referendum it has now made a volt-face to go ahead and conduct a referendum to amend four provisions of the 1986 Liberian Constitution. Making the pronouncement on Tuesday, September 21, 2011, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Monrovia, the Chairman of the Commission, James M. Fromayan said after discussions with key partners and major stakeholders, the commission has decided to conduct a referendum that will effect changes in some provisions of the constitution that are dammed problematic... Continue Reading
By Nanagayi Guyson – HARARE (AFP) – At arrested 83 women activists have been by Police in Zimbabwe over protests at parliament in the capital Harare without authorisation, a lawyer said Tuesday. “Police have arrested 83 women from WOZA and no charges have been laid against them as yet,” lawyer Belinda Chinowawa said. “Initially, police arrested 25 women and the other 58 handed themselves to the police in solidarity with their colleagues.” The members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were arrested on Monday after marching to highlight concerns around community safety and police behaviour. “These arbitrary arrests and unlawful... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi – Antananarivo – AFP- Madagascar’s transitional government which has been in crisis since March 2009 when Rajoelina, then mayor of Antananarivo, overthrew president Marc Ravalomanana with the backing of the army, has announced December 20 as the date of elections , a statement on Tuesday following a cabinet meeting said. The announcement follows a chorus of complaints over one of the resolutions adopted last week by the conference that was tasked with drawing up strategies to lift the Indian Ocean island out of its political crisis. “Elections for councillors and mayors will be held on Monday 20... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi – Harare – Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to boycott all country elections if it is marred by violence, this comes a day after supporters of rival President Robert Mugabe stoned a constitutional meeting. “I will not commit anyone to any election if it is a declaration of war,” Tsvangirai told a conference on political violence. Five people were injured in Harare on Sunday when pro-Mugabe militants stoned a meeting meant to gather public opinion on a new constitution Police stood by and watched as the violence broke out in the populous Mbare district. Tsvangirai... Continue Reading
