Spain prime minister calls for early election
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero brings the election forward from March 2012 to November 20 as Spain struggles with high unemployment.
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Hip replacement
Another ageing autocrat uses youth culture to chase votes.
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EU expresses concern over Côte d'Ivoire vote count
EU observers raise concerns over ballot counting in Côte d'Ivoire, saying monitors are being barred from vote counting centres.
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Côte d'Ivoire faces mounting election pressure
The international community is upping the pressure on the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire to hold a presidential election.
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Safa stand-off
The campaign to become the president of Safa is being waged in the corridors of power, but an air of civility has stifled public controversy.
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Guinea-Bissau to hold elections for new president in June
Political parties in Guinea-Bissau agreed on Tuesday to hold elections on June 28 to replace the country's assassinated president.
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Electing to survive
The repressive climate in Angola casts a shadow on the coming elections.
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