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Somalia units yet another election date in the middle of an opposition boycott

Somalia units yet another election date in the middle of an opposition boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia - The disputed federal election behavior crew has printed a brand new election calendar indicating the Senate election for the length between 31 December and six January. The FEIT introduced on Wednesday that the registration of applicants for the 54 seats will initiate on December 26, whereas state…

five days before the election, fighting continued

Since Friday, December 18, a coalition of armed groups has been on the run in the Central African Republic. They move around the country towards the capital Bangui and create uncertainty in several regions. After a relative calm, this Monday 21 December, the fighting resumed this Tuesday morning. as reported from Bangui,…

still an uncertain situation in Bangui, a week before the election

In the Central African Republic, the situation was volatile, this Sunday 20 December. It was quiet in the capital Bangui and this morning the residents moved around. But the pressure is increasing in the city. The positions, especially the coalition-armed groups that want to prevent the legislative and presidential elections next Sunday, seemed to be blurred last night.…

tensions rise a few days before the election, UN in “high alert”

The security situation deteriorated sharply on Friday 18 December in the Central African Republic, nine days before the presidential and legislative elections. Several cities in the western part of the country have been attacked by members of various armed groups, according to the UN. La Minusca has deployed significant reinforcements there, saying it is on "high alert" in other regions, including the…

the challenge of transporting election materials to remote areas

In the Central African Republic, it is the last straight line before the grouped elections - presidential elections and legislation - to be held on 27 December. The election material, which represents several tonnes, is distributed to the most remote areas in the country. A real logistical challenge. It is Minusca that transports the material to the prefectures, just like in Bangassou, where the…

trauma in Bangassou reappears with the election campaign

In 2017, Bangassou was subjected to extreme violence that killed at least 140 more than 40,000 displaced people. For these elections, Bangassou is calm, but the vote is approaching some fears. as reported from Bangassou, Charlotte cossetMinusca patrols more regularly. Support for the electoral process is part of its mandate.…

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