Hailed for restoring stability to the central American nation, outgoing President Rafael Correa is expected to win an easy re-election Sunday. But economic woes may troubles Correa's second term.
General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, leader of Mauritania's junta, announced his resignation late Wednesday to run in a June presidential election. The general ousted the country's democratically elected president in August 2008.
The leader of Mauritania's military junta, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, will quit his post as army general to run in the country's June presidential election. Aziz also warned that African Union sanctions against his regime would fail.
The head of Mauritania's ruling military junta says he will resign by April 22 and vowed that presidential elections will be held as planned. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz called the June 6 vote "the choice of the people”.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika the runaway favorite in presidential election after a referendum lifted his two-term limit.Five other candidates, but no suspense. Instead, what's most at stake is turnout.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika the runaway favorite in presidential election after a referendum lifted his two-term limit.Five other candidates, but no suspense. Instead, what's most at stake is turnout.
In this edition: On the eve of presidential elections in Algeria, feelings of dissatisfaction dominate the country's blogosphere. According to the opposition, Web users are numerous in calling for a boycott of the election.
George Ivanov, of the ruling centre-right VMRO-DPMNE party, has won a landslide election victory. He has promised to repair poor ties, with neighbouring Greece, which have hampered Macedonia's efforts to join NATO and the European Union.
George Ivanov, of the ruling centre-right VMRO-DPMNE party, is favoured to win presidential elections in Macedonia, a vote seen as a key step towards European Union and NATO membership.
Ivan Gasparovic was re-elected Slovakia's president in Saturday's runoff election with 55.53 percent of the vote, against the Christian Democrat Iveta Radicova, the country's first female presidential candidate.
