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Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Nicholas Haysom, has called on provincial governors to take decisive steps to foster civic and political freedoms as the nation prepares for its first democratic elections, scheduled for December 2026.Speaking at the annual Governors’ Forum [...]
©- - 28 november 2024 - 05:06:44 - thread Politics (189 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has lauded Libyans for the peaceful 16 November municipal elections.UNSMIL, in a press release on Sunday, also congratulated all stakeholders, including the media, and observers for their participation and positive contribution to a peaceful and transparent electoral process. The Mission [...]
©- - 25 november 2024 - 07:33:49 - thread Politics (270 words)


Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders ahead of Ghana’s 7 December 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.Following their arrival last Sunday, the team met on Monday in Accra with the ECOWAS Resident  Representative to Ghana, Ambassador Mohamed [...]
©- - 21 november 2024 - 05:59:48 - thread Politics (603 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Koury, has described municipal council elections that were held in 58 municipalities on Saturday as a "significant milestone in Libya's journey toward democracy”. “Transparent, inclusive, and [...]
©- - 18 november 2024 - 05:23:12 - thread Politics (455 words)


New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday. Nicholas Haysom updated ambassadors on developments in the world’s youngest country, which [...]
©- - 08 november 2024 - 06:16:42 - thread Politics (804 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has organised a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in safeguarding the electoral process. Conducted on 30 and 31 October in [...]
©- - 03 november 2024 - 05:34:02 - thread Politics (521 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko on their historic victory in Botswana’s 2024 elections that saw the opposition defeating the ruling party that has been in power for 58 years.A press release by US Secretary of [...]
©- - 02 november 2024 - 07:04:58 - thread Politics (371 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  President  Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).  The general elections were held on 9 October.The Mozambican Constitutional Council is expected to validate and proclaim the electoral results in the next [...]
©- - 29 october 2024 - 09:27:49 - thread Politics (200 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Thursday said he has noted South Sudan’s decision to extend the country's transitional period by another two years. This effectively postpones the national elections which were initially due to take place on 22 December.According to the announcement, [...]
©- - 19 september 2024 - 10:22:11 - thread Politics (226 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has congratulated President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the people of Algeria on the his successful re-election as President of Algeria, following the conclusion of the presidential election held on 7 September. The Algerian National Independent Electoral Authority and all national stakeholders are [...]
©- - 17 september 2024 - 08:57:28 - thread Politics (206 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but the date remains elusive, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Nicholas Haysom, who also heads the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), briefed ambassadors [...]
©- - 15 august 2024 - 06:08:44 - thread Politics (974 words)


Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Despite obstacles, Cameroon maintains immense potential to foster social change and promote civic engagement in their upcoming 2025 and 2026 elections, stressed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country. “Cameroon today faces multiple [...]
©- - 09 august 2024 - 06:56:10 - thread Politics (615 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, and the Chairman of the Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), Imad al-Sayeh, on Wednesday dicussed how to support the electoral operation and the Commission's readiness to implement the municipal elections.During the meeting at the Electoral [...]
©- - 01 august 2024 - 12:48:28 - thread Politics (249 words)


Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7 December 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a pre-election fact-finding mission to assess the country’s state of preparedness for the polls.The 21-27 July mission is under the leadership of Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS [...]
©- - 24 july 2024 - 07:46:23 - thread Politics (266 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Rwanda’s RPF-Inkotanyi-led coalition of parties has secured majority votes in 15 July parliamentary general elections, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Wednesday.With 96.73% of the votes counted as of Tuesday evening, the RPF and its allied parties secured 62.67 per [...]
©- - 17 july 2024 - 08:42:35 - thread Politics (386 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As vote counting is about end in Rwanda’s presidential election, incumbent Paul Kagame appears set for a resounding win. With over 7 million votes tallied, Kagame has secured an astounding 99.15 per cent of the vote, leaving his opponents far behind.The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Monday [...]
©- - 16 july 2024 - 08:01:45 - thread Politics (234 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting started at 07:00 hours local time (05:00 GMT) and ends at 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT). Rwandans in the diaspora cast their votes on Sunday.According to the National Electoral Commission [...]
©- - 15 july 2024 - 08:55:44 - thread Politics (377 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's outgoing president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election with 56.12% of the vote in the first round by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).El Ghazouani beat his main challenger, the anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid, with 22.10% of the [...]
©- - 01 july 2024 - 16:54:17 - thread Politics (196 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, and the President of the High State Council, Mohamed Tekkala, have agreed to support international efforts to organize parliamentary and presidential elections in accordance with [...]
©- - 01 july 2024 - 13:55:00 - thread Politics (452 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The outgoing Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, has taken the lead in Saturday's presidential election, with results from more than 81% of the polling stations collated, reports the special envoy of the Senegalese press agency (APS), quoting the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).On the [...]
©- - 30 june 2024 - 16:53:41 - thread Politics (316 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed the government's support for local and international efforts to organise free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections in accordance with applicable laws.During a meeting on Sunday in his office in Tripoli, Mr Al Dbaiba also reiterated his [...]
©- - 23 june 2024 - 20:04:48 - thread Politics (385 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity ahead of his inauguration on Wednesday after the most fiercely contested democratic elections in 30 years.“We competed against each other in the elections. It was divisive. But it was plain that the people of South [...]
©- - 18 june 2024 - 17:35:01 - thread Politics (254 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa in the early hours of Saturday called on South Africans to work together after being re-elected following the most tightly contested polls in 30 years of democracy.Ramaphosa was elected President of the seventh administration after fending off a challenge by EFF [...]
©- - 15 june 2024 - 07:14:10 - thread Politics (321 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Higher National Electoral Commission says published the electoral register for the elections of the first group of municipal councils in 60 municipalities. The announcement was made at a press conference held by the Chairman of the Commission, Imad Al-Sayeh, on Sunday in Tripoli. At the press [...]
©- - 09 june 2024 - 15:50:58 - thread Politics (639 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister of India, commending him for his dedication and commitment to the nation. Ramaphosa also congratulated the people of India on exercising their democratic right and participating [...]
©- - 09 june 2024 - 15:17:53 - thread Politics (125 words)


Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Thursday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election. "On behalf of the people of Burkina Faso and on my own behalf, I extend my warmest congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election. "I hope [...]
©- - 06 june 2024 - 13:20:32 - thread Politics (139 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Supporters of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday protested against the party leaders who are meeting in Boksburg following their dismal performance during last week’s elections. The ANC which secured 66% of the vote under Nelson Mandela 30 years ago, last week dropped [...]
©- - 06 june 2024 - 09:47:11 - thread Politics (247 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province are on high alert following former President Jacob Zuma's threat to the Independent Electoral Commission which declared last week’s national elections free and fair. Zuma’s MK Party which won power in the province said declaring the election results on [...]
©- - 04 june 2024 - 10:37:10 - thread Politics (178 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday confirmed that it has received court papers to set aside the nation’s  election results which were announced on Sunday night.  The results shocked South Africa with the ruling ANC losing its majority for the first time since 1994 [...]
©- - 03 june 2024 - 12:11:00 - thread Politics (369 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Millions of South Africans on Wednesday lined up to vote in what is expected to be the closest election since 1994 when Nelson Mandela was swept into power in the country’s first all-race elections. More than 27 million voters are registered to cast their ballots [...]
©- - 29 may 2024 - 13:28:39 - thread Politics (238 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been heavily criticised for using a national television address calling on voters to exercise their democratic rights in Wednesday’s national elections. Ramaphosa hailed the achievements of the ruling African National Congress which faces the strongest opposition ever. He also [...]
©- - 27 may 2024 - 11:30:03 - thread Politics (264 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Cabinet Minister Zizi Kodwa has instructed government’s legal department to investigate legal steps to be taken against the official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) for its controversial “burning flag” television commercial. The DA released the commercial on Sunday as part of its campaign for [...]
©- - 08 may 2024 - 09:42:25 - thread Politics (232 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Monday said it is confident that all systems are in place for the shipment of voting materials to enable citizens living abroad to cast their ballots in the 29 May elections DIRCO and the Independent [...]
©- - 06 may 2024 - 10:15:56 - thread Politics (199 words)


New York, US (PANA) - Ahead of the first round of the presidential election in Chad on 6 May, the Secretary-General calls on all Chadian stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible electoral process.   "The Secretary-General encourages all political leaders to refrain from any acts or discourse that could undermine a peaceful [...]
©- - 29 april 2024 - 17:54:50 - thread Politics (129 words)


Lomé, Togo (PANA) - More than four million Togolese are voting on Monday to elect 113 MPs to the National Assembly and 179 regional councillors. The polling centres were crowded, depending on the district, but many people were reluctant to vote because, they said, they were not happy about the recent [...]
©- - 29 april 2024 - 11:54:35 - thread Politics (160 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Freedom Day 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s democratic dispensation and commemorates the nation’s historic first democratic elections. On 27 April 1994, Nelson Mandela, [...]
©- - 27 april 2024 - 12:13:30 - thread Politics (194 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, has announced his candidacy in the presidential election scheduled for 29 June in Mauritania, several media outlets have reported. "I have deemed it appropriate to address you directly, dear compatriots, through this letter, to inform you of my [...]
©- - 25 april 2024 - 16:19:34 - thread Politics (177 words)


Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met for talks with South Sudanese First Vice President Riek Machar in an effort to break a pre-election impasse facing the youngest African nation. According to the South African Presidency, the two leaders met ahead of a meeting between President [...]
©- - 17 april 2024 - 14:12:14 - thread Politics (233 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Tuesday that it remains concerned about ongoing reports of human rights violations, as well as inadequate investment in key  democratic institutions in South Sudan.   In a statment issued by Mr. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the Department of State, the US said Transitional government leaders should act with [...]
©- - 17 april 2024 - 05:45:38 - thread Politics (279 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday night approached the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to appeal against Tuesday’s Electoral Court order which paved the way for former President Jacob Zuma to run in the May elections. The IEC received 22 objections to Zuma’s [...]
©- - 12 april 2024 - 07:10:29 - thread Politics (265 words)


Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's parliamentary and regional elections have been postponed once again to allow the National Assembly to consult widely with national stakeholders. This followed problems linked to the change to the Constitution, which is being contested by various parties, according to a government statement issued on Wednesday evening [...]
©- - 04 april 2024 - 14:04:06 - thread Politics (259 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday sent its congratulations to Senegalese President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the publication on the same day of the official provisional results of last Sunday's presidential election by the National Commission for the census of votes. "The United States congratulates President-elect Bassirou Diomaye [...]
©- - 28 march 2024 - 17:23:54 - thread Politics (232 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Malin Björk, has welcomed the attitude of the other candidates in congratulating the winner of last Sunday's presidential election in Senegal, which has contributed greatly to a "peaceful post-election climate". Ms Björk was speaking in Dakar [...]
©- - 27 march 2024 - 16:38:18 - thread Politics (454 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The candidate of Senegal's ruling Benno Bokk Yaakaar coalition, Amadou Ba, has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye (opposition) "on his victory" in Sunday's presidential election. Mr. Ba wished Fae "much success and success for the well-being of the Senegalese people". "In view of the trends in the results [...]
©- - 25 march 2024 - 16:28:25 - thread Politics (204 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The government candidate, Amadou Ba, has congratulated the opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was declared winner in the first round of Sunday's Senegalese presidential election, according to the partial results published after the polls closed. The announcement was made by Amadou Ba in a statement issued [...]
©- - 25 march 2024 - 16:21:02 - thread Politics (174 words)


Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's Constitutional Court has published a list of 2,348 candidates for the legislative elections on 20 April. The candidates will compete for the 113 seats in the National Assembly. There are 353 lists made up of 19 political parties, 60 independent groups and two party groups. The term of [...]
©- - 25 march 2024 - 12:46:10 - thread Politics (99 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has agreed with the commander of the Libyan National Army based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, that all initiatives must be coordinated in advance and build on the steps already taken for elections. During the meeting in [...]
©- - 21 march 2024 - 11:48:24 - thread Politics (285 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reaffirmed their call for South Sudan’s leaders urgently to take steps necessary to ensure genuine and peaceful elections in December. This process should address questions posed by the trilateral mechanism (United Nations, African Union [...]
©- - 20 march 2024 - 05:59:56 - thread Politics (446 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – With the national elections looming, the United States Embassy in South Africa has praised the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) ability to run free and fair elections. The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) last week sparked an outcry after it wrote to the US government pleading for [...]
©- - 15 march 2024 - 10:37:38 - thread Politics (215 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulahye Bathily, has urged the members of the High Council of State to continue their efforts for consensus for elections in the country. Mr Bathily's appeal came during a meeting in Tripoli on Saturday with Adel Karmos, [...]
©- - 10 march 2024 - 14:46:40 - thread Politics (256 words)

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