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UN delegation visits Benin ahead of April 11 poll

The UN delegation led by Mohamed Ibn Chambas continues its peace mission ahead of the April 11 presidential election in Benin. The Special Representative of the Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Cotonou Sunday in a tensed pre-election context. The…

Ghana Election: Candidates pick ballot positons

The twelve candidates in Ghana’s Presidential election have successfully balloted for their positions on the December 7 ballot sheet. On Tuesday evening, representatives from the governing New Patriotic Party, the largest opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress and other…

Liberia: Court halts midterm election activities

Liberia's Supreme Court over the weekend ordered a temporary halt to preparations for the December 8, midterm senatorial elections.  The decision comes after Justice in Chamber, Sie-A-Nyene Youh issued a Writ of Mandamus on behalf of an aspirant of the…

Burkina Faso Election: Filing of candidacy closes

In Burkina Faso, the Independent National Election Commission (CENI) closed last Friday the reception of candidacy files for the upcoming presidential election.  The commission received 23 candidacies, among them, files deemed incomplete for lack of sponsorship, non-payment of the deposit…