Tag Archives: Carter Center
Zambia’s former president says he is confident Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will organize a peaceful and credible election, despite reports of escalating tensions before Monday’s vote. Rupiah Banda is leading the U.S.-based Carter Center poll observers. He … read more »
While tensions between local ethnic groups occasionally surface during election season, international observers are optimistic about a peaceful election in Kenya. The Carter Center, the human rights organization founded by former President Jimmy Carter, said it has found Kenya’s election … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Kenya, Letters & Interviews
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Tagged Carter Center, Election, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Jimmy Carter, Kenya, kenya's election, kenyan election 2013, Rule of law, United States
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The Muslim Brotherhood may seek to modify, but will not destroy, Egypt’s 33-year-old peace treaty with Israel, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Saturday. Carter, 87, was speaking after initial vote tallies put the Brotherhood’s candidate ahead in the … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa, Spotlight
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Tagged Anwar Sadat, Carter Center, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Hosni Mubarak, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jimmy Carter, Muslim Brotherhood
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The cabinet of Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has resigned, allowing the recently re-elected president a chance to form a new government. Former information minister Lambert Mende told VOA Tuesday this is standard procedure. “It is stated in … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Daily News Wrap, DR Congo, News
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Carter Center, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Election, Étienne Tshisekedi, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Supreme Court
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Leaders from Africa’s Great Lakes region on Friday welcomed the re-election of President Joseph Kabila in disputed polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo and urged opponents to accept the result. “The summit… congratulated the president of DRC on his … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, News
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Tagged Carter Center, Democratic Republic of Congo, Étienne Tshisekedi, European Union, Great Lakes Region, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Yoweri Museveni
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Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections, won by incumbent President Joseph Kabila according to provisional results, were seriously flawed and lacked transparency, the U.S. ambassador to the central African country said on Wednesday. The November 28 polls, whose outcome has already … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, News
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Tagged Carter Center, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Étienne Tshisekedi, European Union, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Kinshasa, United States
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Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila conceded on Monday there had been “mistakes” in the election process but rejected the finding of the Carter Center international observer group that the results lacked credibility. Provisional results released last Friday showed … read more »
Gunfire erupted in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, with reports of police firing live ammunition and crowds ransacking shops, a day after election authorities declared President Joseph Kabila re-elected. The U.S.-based Carter Center observer mission said the … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, News
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Tagged Carter Center, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Étienne Tshisekedi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Katanga, Kinshasa
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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 4, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — As ordinary Congolese and observer missions continue to document reports of voting irregularities in last week’s national elections, FreeFair DRC joins other international groups in demanding … read more »
Sudanese militia have killed 17 people in the oil-producing South Kordofan region just two weeks before long-delayed elections, a candidate for state governor said on Thursday. Gubernatorial and state assembly polls have been disputed at every stage and are due … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Ahmed Haroun, breaking news, Carter Center, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, International Criminal Court, Khartoum, National Congress Party, News local news, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement, World news
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Jehovah’s Witnesses in a south Sudan town have been harassed and expelled and a place of worship was burned down after it was alleged they had told voters not to take part in a secession referendum, members of the sect … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Religion, Sudan
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Afrika, breaking news, Carter Center, IndepthAfrica, Juba Sudan, Kingdom Hall, News local news, newspapers, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Western Equatoria, World news, Yambio
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November 25, 2010 by benim
The cost to Sudan and its neighbours of any return to civil war sparked by January’s referendum on independence for southern Sudan could total $100 billion, a report said on Thursday. The south is widely expected to choose independence in … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Africa news, Carter Center, Darfur, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Crisis Group, Meles Zenawi, Referendum, Sudan
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November 10, 2010 by benim
The first results from Guinea’s presidential election show a close race between the country’s former prime minister and a long-time opposition leader. With less than 10 percent of votes reported, former prime minister Cellou Diallo has a slight lead over … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Election, Electoral Commission (United Kingdom), Guinea, IndepthAfrica, Matoto, Yakubu Gowon
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Guinea’s former premier Cellou Dallein Diallo held a slight lead over his rival Alpha Conde after Sunday’s presidential run-off, partial preliminary results showed on Tuesday. With about 7 percent of the nationwide ballots tallied, the partial results issued by electoral … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa elections, Africa news, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Ethnic group, Fula people, Guinea, IndepthAfrica, West Africa, Yakubu Gowon
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October 28, 2010 by benim
Guinea’s interim president, Gen. Sekouba Konate, on Wednesday set the date of the country’s much-delayed presidential runoff election for November 7, a day after the nation’s prime minister said voters would go to the polls on Sunday. The decree from … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African countries, African Union member states, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Conakry, Economic Community of West African States, Elction, geography, Guinea, Guinean legislative election, In-depth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kissidougou, Least Developed Countries, Moussa Dadis Camara, political-news, runoff election, Sekouba Konate, Siguiri, Single winner electoral systems, Two-round system, West Africa
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