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Mali: Creation of new election body sparks controversy

Mali’s Transitional government early this week communicated the provisional timetable for the upcoming elections.  This provides for the holding of the referendum in the second quarter of 2021.  The presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for the first quarter of…

Gambia: CSOs back retabling of rejected Draft Constitution

Civil Society Organizations in the Gambia have welcomed the Gambia Government’s efforts to revive the Draft Constitution with the support of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. They call for better Civil Society inclusion while reaffirming their support for…

Uncertainty looms over reopening of schools in Ghana

Ghana’s Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo is receiving briefings from the COVID-19 Technical Taskforce on limited school re-openings and will make a firm decision on whether or not schools should reopen in January by…

GHANA ELECTION: Six defeated candidates sue for peace

Six Presidential candidates in Ghana are appealing to aggrieved parties to seek redress through the courts.  This comes as the largest opposition political party; the National Democratic Congress (NDC) continues nationwide demonstrations against the election result.  The six candidates who…