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Reports on the document "White Paper on the Truth and Reconciliation Project" published by the government of Sierra Leone for implementing the recommendations of the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Criticism of the document by human rights and other civil society groups; TRC's investigation of atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone's civil war; Open letter given by a coalition of citizen's groups to President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.

Reports on the failure of the government of Equatorial Guinea to obtain disclosure of documents needed for its case against the alleged coup plotters of March 2004. Requirements for the disclosure of accounts and safe deposits held by companies involved in the coup plot including Systems Design and Logo; Investigation of the issue; Indications of politics and government.

Reports that leaders attending the signing of the Dar es Salaam Declaration on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes region admitted it might be difficult to implement amid ethnic violence, poverty and political mistrust. Accusation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for failing to control rebel groups along their border; Evidence of sexual abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the DRC; Pledges of countries to confidence-building measures.

The article discusses French newspaper "Le Monde" and claims that it damaged the image of Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in its reports on a leak of financial records from the law firm Mossack Fonesca, known as the Panama Papers, which may affect trade relations between Algeria and France.

The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the Commonwealth are among those to send observers to monitor the polls. Presidential Candidates: William Ruto, 55, served as a lawmaker and agriculture minister before becoming deputy president in 2013. Each voter receives six ballot papers, each a different colour, for each of the six different elections. [Extracted from the article]

"Recommendations to provide a new chapter of the future constitution specifically assigned to define citizenship and address questions of discrimination and promote inclusion were also accepted", the president said. The government has published a white paper on a review of the country's constitution based on the recommendations of a technical committee appointed by the president, the private I Concord Times i website reported on January 14th. It introduced multi-party democracy, but proponents of a new constitution say the thirty-year-old document is the basis for many of the problems facing the West African country. [Extracted from the article]

Jammeh was forced into exile in early 2017 after his shock electoral defeat to current President B Adama Barrow b and a six-week crisis that led to military intervention by other West African states. "For 22 years, Yahya Jammeh ruled The Gambia with an iron fist", the government wrote in a white paper. B Plans to Prosecute Jammeh b The Gambian government said on May 25th it will prosecute former dictator B Yahya Jammeh b for murder, rape, torture and other alleged crimes committed under his more than 20-year rule. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the papers filed by a group of prominent Mauritanians, who backed former president Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidallah, for the creation of a political party on April 7, 2004. Submission of the papers to the Interior Ministry in the capital Nouakchott; Efforts to legalize Ould Haidallah's Party for Democratic Convergence.

The article reports that the Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) has accepted only four of the 17 candidates who filed their nomination papers to contest the presidential election in December 7, 2016 including President John Dramani Mahama.

ZANU-PF members had approached the court to stop Kasukuwere from contesting, arguing that Zimbabwe's constitution does not allow candidates that have been outside the country for more than 18 months to contest. B Opposition rallies are being blocked. b On July 16th Zimbabwe's largest opposition party finally managed to launch its election campaign after multiple bans of planned rallies ahead of local, parliamentary, and presidential polls on August 23rd. In Hurungwe District in Mashonaland West Province, the opposition's parliamentary candidate for Hurungwe West Constituency, Innocent Zvarevashe, claimed that one of his campaign vehicles was attacked by suspected ZANU-PF members. [Extracted from the article]

Opposition parties argue that the steep fee rises will favour the ruling ZANU-PF party, which they say has more resources. B Voters can expect a rerun of 2018, as incidents of opposition repression continue. b Ending months of uncertainty, Zimbabwe on May 31st set the date for presidential elections, renewing the prospect of a battle between iron-fisted incumbent B Emmerson Mnangagwa b and opposition hopeful B Nelson Chamisa b . On June 12th, 39 opposition activists had been charged with "demolishing" the offices of the ZANU-PF party, which has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the admission of the nomination papers of 877 candidates for the parliamentary election on December 17, 2006 in Gabon by the country's Autonomous and Permanent National Electoral Commission. At the plenary session chaired by Rene Aboghe Ella, 945 nomination papers were assessed, 68 of which were rejected due to various reasons. Among the come back candidates from the opposition were Pierre Mamboundou and Zacharie Myboto.

Reports that the majority of the City of Cape Town council's New National Party councilors have signed papers saying they have left their party and intend joining the African National Congress during the two-week floor crossing period. Deadline of submission of the prescribed Independent Electoral Commission papers.

Reports on the decision of Burundi President Domitien Ndayizeye to appoint two members of local rebel factions as cabinet officers. Names of the rebel members and their affiliation; Continuation of the internal conflict despite cease-fire agreement; Names of government officials in Burundi.

The article offers election-related news briefs in Burundi in 2010. The district polls in the country supposedly scheduled on May 21 was postponed on the 24th due to delay in distribution of ballot papers and insufficient number of electoral cards. Eight political parties rejected the preliminary results of election after claiming they have evidence of mass frauds. Two of presidential candidates include incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza and Domitien Ndayizeye of the former ruling party.

Reports on the reaction of the international media to the appointment of President Domitien Ndayiyeze as Burundi's head of state. Responsibility of President Ndayizeye in ending the internal conflict; Concern over the prevalence of corruption; Political career of President Ndayizeye.

The article reports on the presidential candidates in Togo wherein the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has retained eight nomination papers for the presidential election on February 28, 2010 and that Jean-Pierre Fabre is the flagbearer of the Union of Forces for Change (UFC) party as Gilchrist Olympio is ill in the U.S. and can not travel to Togo.

The article reports on the accusation of the opposition that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has printed extra ballot papers for the Multiparty Democracy (MMD). According to the author, ECZ chairwoman Florence Ndepele Mumba called and emergency meeting to discuss the said accusation. The said accusation, the author adds, is reported by Michael Sata from the opposition.

The article reports on accusations that the World Bank has been publishing false accounts and wasting funds on ineffective medicines in its malaria treatment program in Africa. A paper published in "Lancet," claims that the bank faked figures to boost the success of its malaria projects. The paper also claimed the bank funded obsolete treatments against expert advice. The bank denied the allegations.

The article offers Egypt and Saudi Arabia news briefs on topics including criticism of Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for transfer of two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia, Italian recall of ambassador Maurizio Massari, and French President Francois Hollande's views on human rights.

Reports that Ghana's four presidential candidates, including incumbent President John Kufuor, have filed their nomination papers for the presidential election in December 2004. Call for a peaceful vote by Electoral Commission Chairman Kwadwo Afari-Gyan; Challenge of Kufuor by John Evans Atta Mills, George Aguddey and Edward Mahama.

The article discusses the political developments in Zimbabwe. It cites the move by President Robert Mugabe to summon a member of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front's (ZANU-PF) Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committe (Copac) due to the publication of the First Draft of the Constitution at the state-owned paper "The Herald" on February 10, 2012. The opinion of Mugabe's staff Paul Mangwana on the proposed constitution is also cited.

The article reports on the reactions of the press to the deadly bombings in Algiers, Algeria. Algerian newspapers expressed anger and concern over the bombings. Some papers criticized the bombers and the government's reconciliation policy, while others called on the government to change its security policy. One newspaper cited the primary objective of al-Qaeda and like-minded groups to overthrow Arab regimes they perceive as un-Islamic or supportive of Westerners.

The article reports on the conduct of the state elections in Nigeria on April 14, 2007. The political exercise was marred by missing ballot papers, delayed opening of polling stations, and in some areas violence and intimidation. The ruling People's Democratic Party held on to six out of eight states, for which the results were announced by Nigeria's electoral body. The importance of the outcome of these elections for governors and state legislatures are also discussed.

The article reports that British and German prosecutors have initiated an investigation into the bribery surrounding South Africa’s U.S.$5.5 billion arms procurement deals in 1998. The South African official named in the investigation is Fana Hlongwane, who was already cited in December 1999 papers but was cleared by the then auditor general.

The article reports that 51 migrants from Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea who were on small boats trying to reach Europe were intercepted by Moroccan authorities and were dumped in the Sahara. They were left in a desert border zone between Mauritania and Western Sahara without food and water. One Malian man died. A Mauritanian paper said that both Morocco and Mauritania do not accept migrants. Mauritania has also reported finding the bodies of 16 migrants on its beaches.

The article reports on political developments in Cote D'Ivoire. Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny says that a pilot program to identify millions of Ivorians who do not have nationality or voters papers have began on May 18, 2006. The plan is criticized by supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo fearing that hundreds of thousands of foreigners will fraudulently obtain nationality documents enabling them to vote for the opposition.

Reports that the United Nations has condemned the killing of peace activist Abdulkadir Yahya Ali in the Somali capital. Impact of the Yahya's death on the peace and reconciliation efforts; Investigation conducted by the International Crisis Group; Photographic evidence showing that mobile military training camps had been set up by the al Ittihad al Islami which aims to set up an Islamic state in Somalia.

Reports that the Spanish government is holding out the promise of amnesty to illegal immigrants, saying it would offer full legal recognition to many already in the country and stop turning back boats before they reached its shores. Work permits and residency papers offered to foreigners with working contracts; Objectives of the immigration plan; Call by European Union's justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione for transit countries around Europe's borders to set up holding camps for prospective immigrants.

The article reports on continued harassment of homosexuals in Uganda a year after a law to impose death penalty for homosexuality was dropped. It highlights the attacks and intimidation experienced by gay Ugandans after the publication of the country's top 100 homosexuals. It cites the verbal and physical threats received by some people. It also reports on homophobia in Africa.

The article offers information on the 2007 largest African Film Festival Fespaco that was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was inferred that the festival has showcased 200 films which feature social and cultural values and traditions of the African people. It states that the festival has recognized various films in the industry and presented awards. It was shown that Fespaco supported by the European Union as well as television channels and directors in the film industry.

The article reports on the concern over the use of a Russian-made rocket-launcher to kill hippos for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo. The largest hippopotamus population is being destroyed by poaching. Rwandan Hutu rebels were suspected in killing the hippos. They killed the hippos with automatic weapons.