Guinea's Long-Awaited Elections Pass Peacefully
An estimated five million Guineans have cast their ballots in the country's first legislative elections which observers say went relatively smoothly.
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Guinea:
Long-Awaited Polls Held Peacefully
ThinkAfricaPress, 30 September 2013
After years of delays, Guinea's first legislative elections since the 2008 coup have gone relatively smoothly. But the hardest task of is yet to come. Read more »
A woman casts her ballot (file photo).
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Guinea:
Guineans Finally Go to the Polls to End the Political Impasse
ISS, 19 September 2013
The road to democracy was never going to be easy. But as Guineans prepare to vote in legislative elections next Tuesday, there are fears that the fragile political stability in… Read more »
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Guinea:
Youth Vote for Jobs
UNIRIN, 26 September 2013
The Manhattan City Bar sits at the edge of a scrap heap in the Kaloum neighbourhood of Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Malian guitar music and French rap are blasted from the… Read more »
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Guinea:
Opposition Considers Protests Over Perceived Flaws in Voter List
VOA, 13 September 2013
Opposition leaders in the West African nation of Guinea say they continue to have concerns about the voter list expected to be used in legislative elections scheduled for later… Read more »
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Guinea:
EU to Observe Guinea Elections
PR Newswire, 6 September 2013
The European Union, in response to an invitation by the authorities of the Republic of Guinea, is deploying a mission to observe the legislative elections of 24 September. Read more »
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Guinea:
EU Deploy Observers to Monitor Legislative Elections
AEP, 3 September 2013
The EU Electoral Observer Mission (MOEUE) is expected to deploy 24 long-term observer team in Guinea ahead of the country's legislative elections slated for 24th September. Read more »
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Guinea:
UN Body Calls for Peaceful Polls
UN News, 18 September 2013
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has called on all politicians and leaders in Guinea to honour their commitments and hold secure and peaceful legislative elections next… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Urges 'Free, Credible' Elections in Rwanda, Swaziland, Cameroon, Guinea
African Union, 26 August 2013
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 392nd meeting held on 26 August 2013, was briefed by the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union… Read more »
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Guinea:
Focus On Guinea's Media As Legislative Poll Nears
VOA, 26 August 2013
In the Guinean capital, Conakry, journalists and civil society leaders have been discussing the role of the media in fostering stability during upcoming legislative polls.… Read more »
InFocus
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President Alpha Conde has announced campaign dates for the long awaited legislative elections, but the opposition have threatened to boycott over accusations that the ruling party ... Read more »
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Some opposition parties have indicated that they may call for nation-wide protests, while also pulling out of preparations for the legislative election set for May 12. Read more »
