African Elections Project (Accra)
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December 1
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Ghana: Political Leaders Advised to Exhibit High Sense of Statesmanship
The leadership of all political parties have been urged to exhibit a high sense of statesmanship to accept the outcome of the December 7, 2012 polls as declared by the Electoral... Read more »
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Ghana: Election in Numbers [document]
On Friday, December 7, Ghana is expected to go to the polls for the fifth time since 1992 to elect its leader for the next four years under the current democratic dispensation. Read more »
November 30
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Ghana: NCCE Official Urge Ghanaians to Contribute to Peace
With few days left go for Ghana's election, the issue of peace has become very topical as some musicians have released peace songs, some Ghanaians have called on God to intervene... Read more »
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Ghana: Protect Our Forest Reserves, WACAM Urges Politicians
Politicians in the country have been urged to make it a priority even as they embark on their campaign and when they take up the mantle of leadership to protect the forest reserves... Read more »
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Ghana: Exhibit High Sense of Statesmanship, Political Leaders Advised
The leadership of all political parties have been urged to exhibit a high sense of statesmanship to accept the outcome of the December 7, 2012 polls as declared by the Electoral... Read more »
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Ghana: Statistics On Contesting Parliamentary Candidates for December Polls
With barely eight days to for Ghana's keenly contested election, eligible voters will be expected to go to polls on December 7, to elect a President as well as Parliamentarians to... Read more »
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Ghana: Ghanaians Must Contribute to Peace, Says NCCE Official
With few days to go for Ghana's election, the issue of peace has become very topical. Some musicians have released peace songs, some Ghanaians have called on God to intervene,... Read more »
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Ghana: Election Day Declared a Holiday
The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday December 7, 2012, as a statutory public holiday. Read more »
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Ghana: 2012 Election - Facts and Figures
On Friday, December 7, Ghana is expected to go to the polls for the fifth time since 1992 to elect its leader for the next four years under the current democratic dispensation. Read more »
November 29
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Burkina Faso: SES to Provide Satellite Services for Connected Elections
Satellite equipment provider, Newtec has supplied a VSAT system and IP satellite modems to Burkina Faso, enabling flexible satellite connectivity for the upcoming municipal and... Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Electoral Body Express Disappointments Over Low Turn-Outs
According to Ambassador Yusuf Nzibo, Commissioner of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the ongoing voter registration process has been disappointing. Read more »
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Ghana: Commonwealth to Observe Ghana's 2012 Elections [press release]
The Commonwealth will observe this year's presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana that will take place on 7 December, Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced today. Read more »
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Ghana: Poll Puts Mahama Ahead in Election
As the political clock inches closer to December 7, pushing all the political parties traversing the country to have a last minute jaw-jaw with electorates, all indications and... Read more »
November 27
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Ghana: Appoint Credible and Reliable Polling Agents - EC
The New Juaben Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Lydia Sackey has advised political parties contesting this year's general elections to appoint credible and... Read more »
November 25
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Kenya: Biometric registration Hitches Slows Down Registration in Kenya
The ongoing Biometric registration (BVR) in Kenya is being characterized by hitches countrywide. The plan was for it to take just ten minutes to register one voter but this is not... Read more »
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Ghana: Political Parties Unhappy At Electoral Commission's Failure to Release Voters' Register
Political parties are angry with the Electoral Commission for failing for the second time, to give them copies of all the voters register as promised. Read more »
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Ghana: Joy FM's Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah Reacts to Nana Addo 'Attack'
Host of Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has reacted to claims that he was attacked by the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) after... Read more »
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Ghana: National Peace Council, Asantehene Meet Flagbearers
The National Peace Council (NPC) and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will be meeting presidential candidates at a joint meeting in Kumasi ahead of the general elections. Read more »
November 24
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Burkina Faso: Legislative Poll Set for December
On December 2nd, Burkina Faso will hold parliamentary elections for the fifth time since 1978. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Koroma Formally Declared Re-Elected
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone has declared incumbent President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma as winner of the recently held presidential election. Read more »
November 23
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Kenya: Biometric Voter Registration Commences
Electronic voter registration for the 2013 general election began today in Nairobi, 19th of November and ends on 19th of December. Read more »
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Ghana: Party Agents Can Observe Verification From a Distance - EC
The Electoral Commission (E.C.) has notified political parties that all party agents will be allowed to witness the verification of registered voters who have misplaced their... Read more »
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Ghana: Police Is Ready to Deal With Troublemakers During Polls
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Joseph Owusu, Nkoranza South Municipal Police Commander, has said the Police was ready to prevent any trouble in the coming elections. Read more »
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Ghana: PNC Set to Denounce Hassan Ayariga
The People's National Convention (PNC) is set to denounce its presidential candidate, Hassan Ayariga ahead of the December 7 elections. Read more »
November 20
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Sierra Leone: Codeo to Re-Strategize Observation Duties
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), has indicated that though its election observation duties will be greatly hampered by directives in the C.I 72, it has put in... Read more »
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