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Egypt
Egypt court suspends planned election date

afrol News, 6 March - An Egyptian court today ruled that the parliamentary elections, which President Mohammed Morsi had decreed for 22 April, must be postponed. Judges say the Constitutional Court needs time to approve the new Electoral Code. Mr Morsi says he will appeal the ruling.
Kenya
Now, the election excitement starts in Kenya

afrol News editorial, 4 March - As the counting process has started today, the polls are getting exciting: not due to the violence many foreign media claimed to expect, but because it may become a tight race. Contrary to media reports, little ever pointed to a violent election.
Djibouti
Mass protests shake Djibouti

afrol News, 26 February - Police forces in Djibouti have arrested up to 300 protesters as mass demonstrations against last week's allegedly rigged polls shook the capital yesterday and today. Most opposition leaders were also arrested in police raids.
Egypt
Opposition to boycott another Egypt election?

afrol News, 25 February - Political parties opposing Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi consider boycotting also the upcoming parliamentary poll, claiming they are prone to be manipulated by the Muslim Brotherhood. But there is little to indicate this may happen.
Djibouti
Djibouti vote rigging may cause new mass protests

afrol News, 25 February - The political opposition in Djibouti is furious and mobilising for mass protests against alleged rigging of Friday's elections. It hopes to succeed repeating the mass mobilisation of February 2011, when the Arab spring came to Djibouti.
Libya
Libya peace very fragile, warns UN

afrol News, 29 January - The newest report on the situation in Libya concludes on dramatic challenges for the North African country. State-building reforms are going to slow, endangering stability, and the Mali conflict may spill over to Libya, the UN warns.
Seychelles
"No electoral violence in Seychelles"

afrol News, 6 May - The main opposition leader in Seychelles says he is confident that, if President James Michel loses the upcoming elections, he will peacefully stand down.
Gabon
Gabon opposition chief faces treason case

afrol News, 6 May - André Mba Obame, Gabon's main opposition leader, has been stripped of parliamentary immunity as government prepares a treason case against him.
Eritrea
Eritrean opposition pleads intl intervention

afrol News, 6 May - Voices among the exiled opposition of Eritrea increasingly call for a Libya-style foreign intervention in the country, saying the situation is even worse in Eritrea.
Lesotho
Lesotho finds key to avoid election violence

afrol News, 5 May - Lesotho has been marred by election violence at several occasions, only barely avoiding clashes after the 2007 polls. Now, a two-year mediation process has ended in compromise.

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» 28.03.2011 - SA workers to "invade Swaziland"
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» 24.03.2011 - Police troops stop Equatorial Guinea protests
» 24.03.2011 - How cyber-activism lent savvy to North African protests
» 19.03.2011 - Ethiopia crackdown on opposition to prevent protests
» 18.03.2011 - Ten nations ready to attack Ghaddafi regime
» 18.03.2011 - Africa defies AU chief's support for Ghaddafi
» 18.03.2011 - Swazi regime clamps down on protesters
» 18.03.2011 - Egyptians split on Saturday's referendum
» 18.03.2011 - France: We can start bombing Libya tonight
» 17.03.2011 - Calls for protests in Equatorial Guinea
» 17.03.2011 - Swaziland uprising "begins on Friday"
» 17.03.2011 - Somaliland discusses need for more than 3 parties
» 17.03.2011 - Libya rebels shoot down fighter jets
» 15.03.2011 - Ghaddafi thanks Germany, Russia and China
» 15.03.2011 - Libya rebels hold key city Ajdabiya
» 15.03.2011 - Protest wave reaches Burkina Faso
» 15.03.2011 - Benin opposition denounces election fraud
» 15.03.2011 - Issoufou wins Niger "model vote"
» 15.03.2011 - Uganda opposition wins Kampala mayor vote
» 11.03.2011 - African Union praises Ghaddafi "reform offer"
» 11.03.2011 - Algeria protests risk losing momentum
» 11.03.2011 - Djibouti opposition boycotts election
» 11.03.2011 - Niger transition shows way for North Africa
» 10.03.2011 - Morocco protesters encouraged by King's speech
» 09.03.2011 - Protest concerns spark Angola arrest wave
» 09.03.2011 - Cameroon limits social media services
» 08.03.2011 - Ghaddafi regime shows signs of weakness
» 06.03.2011 - "No-fly zone" or Libya to lie in ruins
» 05.03.2011 - Peaceful Western Sahara anti-government protests
» 05.03.2011 - As Tripoli protests fail, civil war starts
» 04.03.2011 - Zim treason charges for viewing Egypt on TV
» 04.03.2011 - Djibouti protests stopped by police
» 04.03.2011 - Malawi continues war on donors
» 04.03.2011 - Power, water cuts: new weapon in Côte d'Ivoire war
» 04.03.2011 - Protesters defy terror in Tripoli
» 03.03.2011 - Calls for new Morocco protests on Sunday
» 03.03.2011 - Egypt PM Shafiq resigns after protests
» 03.03.2011 - Comoran island Mayotte is now a French department
» 02.03.2011 - Ghaddafi offensives secure control over Tripoli
» 02.03.2011 - Calm Eritrea avoids talks of rebellion
» 02.03.2011 - African Union chief: "No comment" on North Africa
» 02.03.2011 - Ghadames; first "liberated" town in south-west Libya
» 01.03.2011 - International intervention in Libya may near
» 01.03.2011 - Swaziland gears up for "national uprising"
» 28.02.2011 - Africans hunted down in "liberated" Libya
» 28.02.2011 - Even Sahrawis plan pro-democracy protests
» 27.02.2011 - Morocco protests halted by police violence
» 27.02.2011 - Investors fear Morocco riots
» 27.02.2011 - 84-year-old is new PM in Tunisia
» 27.02.2011 - Ghaddafi's control reduced to part of Tripoli
» 27.02.2011 - Tunisia PM Ghannouchi resigns
» 27.02.2011 - Mass arrests stopped further Djibouti protests
» 26.02.2011 - African mercenaries in Libya: Fact or racism?
» 26.02.2011 - Mostly peaceful protests in Morocco today
» 26.02.2011 - Tunisia police attacks large protest march
» 25.02.2011 - Ghaddafi row in The Gambia
» 25.02.2011 - Foreign intervention in Libya more probable
» 25.02.2011 - Protesters control great part of Tripoli
» 25.02.2011 - Friday; day of giant protests in Libya
» 24.02.2011 - Free Libya's first newspaper hits the street
» 24.02.2011 - Finally credible elections for Nigeria?
» 24.02.2011 - Benghazi units prepare to liberate Tripoli
» 23.02.2011 - Khamis Ghaddafi: The agent of fear
» 23.02.2011 - Police easily cracks down Cameroon protests
» 23.02.2011 - Ghaddafi's private pilot has fled Libya
» 23.02.2011 - Exodus from Libya; foreigners targeted
» 23.02.2011 - Will there be a battle of Tripoli?
» 22.02.2011 - Tripoli reportedly "at lull before the storm"
» 22.02.2011 - New Morocco protests planned
» 22.02.2011 - Cameroon plans "Egypt-like" protests
» 22.02.2011 - Confused Ghaddafi threatens more war
» 22.02.2011 - Still no UN action on Libya
» 22.02.2011 - Ghaddafi's private pilot: "I want to leave!"
» 21.02.2011 - Libyan officials desert Ghaddafi over "massacre"
» 21.02.2011 - Calls for Libya "no-fly zone"
» 21.02.2011 - East Libya liberated: "Now we take Tripoli"
» 21.02.2011 - Morocco does not escape violence
» 21.02.2011 - Govt: "Separatists behind Libya riots"
» 20.02.2011 - "Urban war" spreads in Libya cities
» 20.02.2011 - Uganda President re-elected
» 20.02.2011 - Djibouti opposition leaders freed
» 20.02.2011 - Large peaceful protests in Morocco
» 19.02.2011 - "84 protesters killed in Libya"
» 19.02.2011 - Djibouti protesters keep up the pressure
» 18.02.2011 - Travel market tense ahead of Morocco protests
» 18.02.2011 - Djibouti protests more massive than expected


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