By Own Correspondent – Lamin Waa Juwara, leader of the opposition National Democratic Alliance Movement (NDAM), has opined that the current breed of opposition politicians in the country, including himself, has no chance whatsoever in the forthcoming presidential election. According to Juwara, at one time a critic of the ruling APRC regime and now Governor of the Lower River Region, this is so because the opposition have betrayed the hopes and aspirations of the Gambian people, who have also lost confidence in them. “I’m not talking about Darboe alone, not talking about Hamat Bah alone; I’m not talking about Sidia... Continue Reading
…..President Sirleaf Ahead Of Pending National Elections – By: Augustine N. Myers – Former world best Footballer, and now a leading political opposition leader in Liberia, George Manneh Weah has held talks with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at her office in the capital, Monrovia ahead of the general and presidential elections in October this year. Mr. Weah is the Political leader of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the political party that has the highest seats at the National Legislature. The CDC won the first round of the 2005 elections and came second to the Unity Party of President Ellen... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – JUBA-The South Sudanese leader Salva Kiir has urged his people to forgive the north for killings during a civil war that lasted more than 20 years. said at Catholic Cathedral in Juba. Early results from Southern Sudan’s referendum indicate the region has voted overwhelmingly to split from the north and form a new country. Full results of the poll are not due until next month, but the region is widely expected to choose to secede. “For our deceased brothers and sisters, particularly those who have fallen during the time of struggle, may God bless them with... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Juba -Southerner Sudan’s Rebecca Kadi Loburang Dinduch – thought to be the oldest voter who is expected to be between 100 -115 years according to her granddaughter, yesterday arrived at the polling station in a five-car convoy to cast her ballot for independence. “Praise to God!” Rebbecca cried in the local Arabic dialect, wearing a white dress, a tiara and a chain of flowers around her neck, as she entered the voting room at Sadaka primary school in the south’s capital Juba on Wednesday. The frail woman, who has watched as the region moved out of... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – South Sudan vote has hit 60% turnout needed in the first three days of the week-long vote which began on Sunday to pass the referendum on secession from the north, the south’s ruling party and ex-rebel group says. “The 60% threshold has been achieved basing on polling center reports, but we are asking for a 100% (turnout),” the SPLM’s Anne Itto said not not giving exact figures. Ms Itto said people have stopped asking each other “how are you?” as a greeting and instead are asking “have you voted?”, AP news agency reports. The poll was... Continue Reading
