(Monrovia, October 8, 2011) The National Elections Commission (NEC) has updated the international Donor Community on preparation put in vogue for the conduct of the Presidential and Legislative Elections due for October 11, 2011. Speaking during a day-long donors’ coordination meeting held at NEC Headquarters on October 7, 2011, Chairman James M. Fromayan said elections materials have been deployed nationwide with the exception of Montserrado County. He said deployment of the materials in Montserrado County will be done this Sunday, October 9, 2011 directly from the Commission’s Central Warehouse in Sinkor, Monrovia. Chairman Fromayan also said deployment into Electoral Districts... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent In the Gambia – Confusion erupted at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday following argument between representatives of political parties and the Commission, about the stipulated 11 days official campaign period for the forthcoming Presidential Election slated for Thursday 24th November. While opposition party leaders declared that the stipulated time frame for the campaign, which runs from the 12th to 22nd November, is “grossly inadequate”, the IEC chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Carayol, said the campaign will take place as scheduled, and the dates cannot be changed. The deputy IEC chairman, Malleh Sallah, added that... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent In the Gambia – “Gambians need a new leader, and all what we are calling for is change. People are yearning for change because 17 years of APRC leadership is enough,” declared the leader of the opposition Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress, Henry Gomez. He told this reporter, in an exclusive interview yesterday, that recent talks held by the opposition to form a united front ahead of the presidential election, were not a failure. He added that hopes are still alive that the issue of a united opposition front will come to fruition,... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Kampala – Uganda’s former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has been charged with Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) fraud. Prof. Bukenya is charged with abuse of office and taking advantage from a 3.9 million USD deal to provide cars to the 2007 Commonwealth summit in Uganda’s capital city; Kampala. The luxury cars were used to transport dozens of heads of state during the 2007 CHOGM where the former vice-president was the chair of the cabinet team in charge of the event’s preparations. Bukenya has denied the charges. Magistrate Irene Akankwasa canceled his bail and sent him to Luzira prision. “The accused person... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – The Tanzanian ruling party, CCM, has won the Igunga Parliamentary by-election by a close margin from first runners, opposition Chadema in a closely contested poll. Announcing the results yesterday in Igunga, Tabora in the Western party of the country, the returning officer, Mr. Protace Magayane, said Dr. Dalay Peter Kafumu of CCM got 26,484 votes while Chadema’s Peter Kashindye followed closely with 23,260. Leopold Mahona from the Civic United Front (CUF) who was earlier considered a threat to CCM was far trailing in the third place with only 2,104. At the announcing of... Continue Reading
