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Police disperse protesters in Senegal

June 22, 2011 by benim

DAKAR, Senegal – Senegalese police used tear gas to disperse people demonstrating against a proposed change to the electoral code which would make it easier for the country’s aging president to be re-elected. Private radio station RFM said police intervened … read more »

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Morocco lobby group urges financial transparency

April 26, 2011 by benim

The Transparency-Maroc (Morocco) Association on Tuesday called on all public institutions in the north African country to account for their spending and to accept inspections. “We need to generalise the drawing up of accounts for all … beneficiaries of public … read more »

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Egypt to hold presidential election by November

March 30, 2011 by benim

Egypt will hold a presidential election “within a month or two” of a parliamentary poll promised for September, the transitional military government said on Wednesday. General Mamduh Shahin made the announcement as he unveiled an amended constitution incorporating changes endorsed … read more »

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Egyptians yes to new constitution

March 21, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egyptians voted overwhelmingly to approve constitutional changes at a referendum, paving the way to parliamentary and presidential elections within six months, official results showed on Sunday. The commission that organised Saturday’s election announced the results during a news … read more »

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Egypt: Thousands vote for historic reform

March 19, 2011 by benim

Egyptians flocked to the polls on Saturday for the first time since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled to vote in a referendum on constitutional reforms which the military rulers hope will allow elections within six months. By early morning, queues … read more »

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Egypt Brotherhood to join wider election list

March 16, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has reached agreement in principle to run a joint list with other parties in the next parliamentary elections, its deputy leader said on Wednesday. The heads of the Islamist group and some smaller secular parties agreed to … read more »

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Anti-corruption protests in Egypt

February 27, 2011 by benim

Assiut – Villagers in southern Egypt blocked a highway with burning tyres and set fire to three government buildings on Sunday to protest official corruption, witnesses said. Also in Assiut province, hundreds of civil servants went on strike for better … read more »

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Nigerian lawmakers give nod to election delay

November 4, 2010 by benim

Nigerian lawmakers approved constitutional changes Thursday allowing the postponement of presidential elections set for early next year after warnings there would not be enough time to prepare. Both houses of parliament have now adopted the changes making it possible for … read more »

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