West Africa
Nigeria’s Anticipated Election – Postponed
West Africa | 04.04.11 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Confusion, Anger, Disgust are just a few of the words used to describe the reaction of Nigerians to the announcement that national elections would be postponed because ballot papers and result sheets had not been delivered to polling stations. This announcement was made on the day of elections as the general public lined up in [...]
Compaore Wins Burkina Faso Vote By Landslide
West Africa | 11.26.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Burkina Faso’s leader Blaise Compaore has won the presidential election in the West African state with a massive 80.21 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results released by authorities.
Nigeria Presidential Vote to Be Held April 9
West Africa | 11.24.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Nigeria will hold its presidential election on April 9, 2011, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced.
Gambia Severs All Ties With Iran
West Africa | 11.23.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
Gambia has severed its ties with Iran, ordering all the Iranians representing their government to leave the country within 48 hours.
Burkina Faso Heads to Polls
West Africa | 11.21.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Burkina Faso holds presidential elections today, but the winner seems a foregone conclusion.
Guinea Declares State of Emergency
West Africa | 11.17.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Guinea’s military has declared a state of emergency following violence after a tense presidential election.
Guinea: Conde Wins Presidential Run-Off Vote
West Africa | 11.16.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Veteran opposition leader Alpha Conde has been declared the winner of Guinea’s first ever democratic presidential election, which was marred by deadly clashes on the streets of Conakry, the capital.
Liberia: Taylor Defense Rests
West Africa | 11.14.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
The defense team for Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president accused of war crimes, formally concluded its case on Friday, the Special Court for Sierra Leone said.
Guinea: Diallo Holds Lead
West Africa | 11.12.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Guinean electoral officials issued a trickle of results from Sunday’s presidential run-off on Thursday, showing ex-prime minister Cellou Dallein Diallo maintaining a small lead over his rival Alpha Conde.
Guineans Set to Vote in Presidential Run-off
West Africa | 11.07.10 By Kevin Johnson-Azuara
Ex-prime minister Cellou Dallein Diallo and opponent Alpha Conde have repeatedly called for calm in the weeks leading up to the poll.
After decades of harsh authoritarian rule, Guineans will go to the polls Sunday to elect a president in the West African state’s first free elections since independence from France in 1958.
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