South Africa needs electoral reform, but president's powers need watching: Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa. There are renewed calls for citizens to directly elect their president and other representatives. Reuters/Sumaya HishamWithin a short time, the 4000 odd delegates to South Africa’s governing African National Congress’s 54th National Conference will elect a new … [Read more...] about South Africa needs electoral reform, but president’s powers need watching | The Conversation
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The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya | The Conversation
The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta and contender Raila Odinga in happier times. The two are now embroiled in a bitter political contest. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaAfter a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated Kenya’s August 8 presidential election, the country now finds itself in a moral predicament between … [Read more...] about The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya | The Conversation
The United States Congratulates Somalia on the Conclusion of its Electoral Process
The United States Congratulates Somalia on the Conclusion of its Electoral Process: Press Statement attributable to Mark C. Toner: The United States congratulates the people of Somalia on the successful conclusion of their national electoral process. We congratulate Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on his selection as the next President of the Federal Government of Somalia … [Read more...] about The United States Congratulates Somalia on the Conclusion of its Electoral Process
Gambia: UN chief ‘dismayed’ at military takeover of electoral commission
Gambia: UN chief 'dismayed' at military takeover of electoral commission: Expressing dismay at the takeover of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) premises by the military in Gambia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the security forces to immediately vacate the Commission and to refrain from any further acts that could jeopardise efforts towards the … [Read more...] about Gambia: UN chief ‘dismayed’ at military takeover of electoral commission
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar: Visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council called on Congolese political and social actors to take greater responsibility to adopt a consensual and inclusive electoral calendar and asked that the ban on … [Read more...] about In Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar
