By Nangayi Guyson – Conakry – BBC-The new head of Guinea’s electoral commission has proposed 7 November, according to a presidential decree read out on state TV as the date for the country’s much-delayed presidential run-off. The vote was initially due to be held in July, but street violence and political infighting have forced it to be postponed three times. Gen Siaka Toumani Sangare told the country’s transitional government on Tuesday that he believes the vote could go on but It was not immediately clear if both presidential candidates had agreed to the new date. Last weekend, the two rival... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Alieu Jabang, president of Gunjur Youth Committee, who was banned by the sports governing body in Gunjur from attending football matches and other Gunjur Youth Sport Development Association (GYSDA) activities, has reacted by clarifying what he described as mere allegations levied against him by GYSDA. He said the allegations are meant to silent him from talking about the bad leadership and hardship to which they have subjected youths and football teams in Gunjur. He added that he as the youth president cannot sit and watch them do things that are not in the interest of sports... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Egyptian opposition Wafd party on Monday reported that state TV has refused to air advertisements from the opposition and the print shops working for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) had been asked not to print Wafd campaign literature, signaling a squeeze on opposition campaigning before a November election. “We were informed the day before yesterday that Egyptian television has refused to air our advertising although it is paid for,” said Wafd spokesperson Mohamed Sherdy in a Reuters report. “Print shops are scared now to print anything for us,” he said. “Why should I go to... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) on Saturday inaugurated the party’s new national women’s wing executive committee at a ceremony held at its bureau in Banjul. The move is part of the party’s preparations for the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections scheduled for 2011 through 2013. The 23-member women’s wing committee comprises UDP women’s regional representatives across the country, and is headed by Aja Sukaina Kah as president and Aji Yama Secka as secretary general. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the UDP leader, said that 15 years ago nobody thought of seeing... Continue Reading
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared six presidential candidates for nomination which starts today at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole and end tomorrow for presidential aspirants. According to the EC spokesperson, Willy Ochola, the six had fulfilled the required conditions after submitting 100 signatures of supporters from at least 75 of the 112 districts. The signatures were approved after verification. President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Col. Kizza Besigye, Uganda Federal Alliance presidential candidate, Olive Beti Kamya, Nobert Mao of the Democratic Party, Dr. Abed Bwanika of the People’s Development Party... Continue Reading
