King 'Absolutely Disturbed' By Pierre's Remarks

(1976) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, “Who, Then, Will Speak for the Common Good?”

In 1972 Barbara Charline Jordan became the first black member of Congress elected from Texas. Two years later this freshman Representative became a national figure because of her prominent role as a member of the House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment hearings of President Richard

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Madagascar

After a bitter power struggle with opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, the former mayor of the capital, Antananariv, Ravalomanana resigned as president in March 2009. He handed power over to the military, which in turn transferred control to Rajoelina, who then suspended Parliament. The turmoil

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Liberia: Government Sets Up Commission to Probe Attack On Politicians

[New Republic] The Liberian government on Saturday said it has set up a commission to probe an attack on two opposition leaders in Grand Gedeh county, a statement from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism said.

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Burundi's History Awash With Bloody Succession

Pierre Nkurunziza, born on December 18, 1965, the ninth president of Burundi since its independence on July 1, 1962 from Belgium, becomes the country's first president to die of natural causes in

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Liberia: CPP Finalizes Framework

Ahead of the Special Senatorial Election due October this year, the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has finalized a framework document making the institution a legally recognized political party.The CPP is comprised of four opposition collaborating political parties, including immediate past

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NDERITU: One Burundian lesson for East Africans in enduring

In September last year, Doudou Diene, chairman of the commission of inquiry set up by the UN on Burundi, said the country was primed for

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Hastings Kamuzu Banda

Hastings Kamuzu Banda , (born c. 1898, near Kasungu, British Central Africa Protectorate [now Malawi]—died Nov. 25, 1997, Johannesburg, S.Af.), first president of Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) and the principal leader of the Malawi nationalist movement. He governed Malawi from 1963 to

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African Union Commission congratulates newly elected President of the Republic of Malawi

Following the announcement last Saturday of presidential election results in Malawi by the country’s electoral commission, the African Union Commission has published this statement, congratulating the winner – Dr Lazarus McCarthy

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LeBron James And Other Stars Form A Voting Rights Group | The Oklahoma Eagle

Invoking the names of an earlier generation of athletes who called for social justice, Mr. James, a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, said he wanted to be a model for future

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Seychelles: Provisional October Dates Announced for Seychelles' Presidential Election

Seychelles' electoral commission has announced the provisional dates for the island nation's presidential election to be held later this

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Definition of Gerrymander

To gerrymander is to draw the boundaries of electoral districts in an irregular way so as to create an unfair advantage for a particular political party or

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Malawi: Chilima Says No Danger of Rigging in Malawi Fresh Elections

The country's estranged Vice-president Saulos Chilima, who is also running mate to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera, has reassured the nation that there will be no rigging in the court-sanctioned fresh presidential

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All eyes now on GECOM - Stabroek News

With the tedious recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections now complete, all eyes are now on the CARICOM observer mission and GECOM. The article All eyes now on GECOM appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Nothing Will Change Until We Do

I am angry because I am tired of seeing Black people in America continually be subject to the same behaviors by those in “positions of

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Tanzania: Opposition Parties in Tanzania Claim New Election Rules Flawed

Dar es Salaam — Opposition parties Chadema and ACT-Wazalendo yesterday outlined flaws in the ongoing review of election regulations, which, they say, may jeopardise the October General

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EDITORIAL: Crack whip on graft

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Fourth political party applies for registration

A new political entity — Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) — has applied to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to be registered as Jamaica's fourth political

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Court of Appeal to rule Monday in challenge to GECOM declaration

The Guyana Court of Appeal is to rule on Monday at 1.30 pm in the case brought by Eslyn David against GECOM and the Chief Election Officer seeking to stop the declaration of the results of the March 2nd general

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Trade unionist against election during pandemic

PRESIDENT of the Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) Vincent Morrison says he is opposed to a general election in the midst of the country's struggle with the COVID-19 crisis, but that the organisation would support any party which prioritises the rights of the

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Holding one’s breath for an expeditious, transparent and credible recount of the votes (Part IV)

Given the problems associated with the original declaration of the results for Region 4, and its outright rejection by all the local and international observers as well as the political parties contesting the elections (except APNU+AFC) as having lacked transparency and credibility, a recount was

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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 2 July

In addition to challenges presented by the pandemic, President Ramaphosa faces trouble from within his own political party.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Who asserts must prove

I am perturbed by an article published online via websites and social media platforms as well as in (yesterday’s) edition of the Kaieteur News under the caption, “Justice Singh doesn’t think it’s GECOM’s role to probe claims of anomalies – Commissioner Sase

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Court hands Ndayishimiye power baton

The Burundi Constitutional Court ruled late Friday that the country does not need an interim president as stipulated by Article 121, saying the country already has

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Uganda: Politicians Push to Reopen Economy Ahead of Poll Campaigns to Start

And now just emerging from no contact with voters, there are concerns about whether the election calendar and roadmap as set by the National Electoral Commission in December 2018 is still viable considering the time

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Lawyers in Guyana condemn attacks on CCJ ahead of today's ruling

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) The Bar Council of the Association of Guyana (BAR) has called on all political parties and other stakeholders to respect the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which is due to deliver its ruling that could have an effect on the official results of the

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Kenya: Panic in Cabinet Over Looming Changes as Kenyatta Charts Legacy

The stage is set for the formation of a government of national unity as President Uhuru Kenyatta races against time to implement his legacy projects -- the Big Four

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Nigeria: Edo, Ondo Governorships - INEC Won't Declare Results If Politicians Disrupt Processes - Yakubu

Ahead of the September 19 and October 10 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians planning to undermine or disrupt the

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Gambia

Situated on the Atlantic coast in westernmost Africa and surrounded on three sides by Senegal, Gambia is twice the size of Delaware. The Gambia River flows for 200 mi (322 km) through Gambia on its way to the Atlantic. The country, the smallest on the continent, averages only 20 mi (32 km) in

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Nix, Robert Nelson Cornelius, Sr. (1898-1987)

Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix, Sr. was born on August 9, 1905 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, where his father, Nelson, was dean of South Carolina State College. Nix graduated from Townsend Harris High School in New York City, and then from Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania in

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(1974) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's Statement: The Richard Nixon Impeachment Hearings

Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan was selected to give the Opening Statement to the House Judiciary Committee on July 25, 1974, as it began its momentous proceedings on the Impeachment of President Richard Nixon. Her statement appears

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