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Conakry, Guinea | AFP |  Voters in the West African state Guinea were being called to the polls on Sunday for a bitterly-disputed referendum that critics say is a ploy by President Alpha Conde to stay in power. Conde is proposing a change to the constitution to codify gender equality and …

Yaoundé, Cameroon | AFP |  Voters in Cameroon will cast their ballots Sunday in a country where the mood has been darkened by separatist violence and calls for an election boycott. Elections to renew the central African country’s legislature and local councils are taking place for the first time in seven …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) operating in Acholi sub-region are advocating for increased civic education among electorates ahead of the country’s 2021 general elections. The CSOs that operate in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo, Agago, Omoro, Nwoya and Amuru districts asserted that educating the electorates is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF) has hailed the Police for their role in securing equipment during the just concluded National Voters’ Register (NVR) exercise, but are unhappy about reported incidents of extortion involving Gombolola Internal Security Officers (GISOs). In a statement, UNNGOF commended the logistical …

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | AFP |  Voters in Guinea-Bissau have a choice between two old political hands in Sunday’s presidential election run-off, although both have very different styles and backgrounds. Here are profiles of the two men: – Domingos Simoes Pereira –  Former prime minister Pereira has been politically active since his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Hundreds of Catholic faithfuls staged an overnight Christmas vigil at Rubaga Catholic Cathedral in a service filled with pomp and joy. They were led by a group of choristers guided by a keyboard and a choir master to welcome the birth of Christ. The liturgy …

Tunis, Tunisia | AFP |  Just weeks after Tunisians rejected ruling political parties in the first round of presidential polls, voters are set to return to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new parliament. Roughly seven million voters are spoilt for choice in this parliamentary election, the second since …

VIDEO: MPs to Receive Cash for Consulting Voters on Constitutional land Amendments Kampala, Uganda | NBS | Parliament has earmarked unspecified amounts of money for legislators to consult their voters on the proposed constitutional amendments on government forceful acquisition of private property prior to compensation. This development comes at a time …

By Ronald Musoke Healthcare has surged forward as the most prominent priority for Ugandan voters according to a survey report released on Sept. 8 by a group of civil society organizations working to ensure access to essential health services in Uganda. The survey was conducted in Uganda last month by …