Cameroonian voters complained of delays and general disorganisation in Sunday's election, where incumbent President Paul Biya is expected to win a fourth term and extend his 29-year rule.
Security forces across Cameroon stepped up their presence Sunday ahead of presidential elections, which incumbent Paul Biya looks likely to win. The opposition claims Biya's control over the electoral system has pushed the election in his favour.
It has been 30 years since François Mitterrand came to power. We take a look at modern France's only socialist president. Also, investigators ask whether a man suspected of murdering his family was inspired by a similar case that took place in the United States 40 years ago. Finally, the Cannes film festival kicks off. We offer a sneak peek of the most talked about movies.
On Sunday, the National Front will have a new leader, a sea change for a party led its founder Jean-Marie Le Pen for nearly three decades. Two candidates are competing for the leadership: Bruno Gollnisch, a party stalwart, and Marine Le Pen, who is none other than the youngest daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen. Marine is the clear favourite and she is expected to immediately declare her candidacy for the 2012 presidential election.
On Sunday, the National Front will have a new leader, a sea change for a party led its founder Jean-Marie Le Pen for nearly three decades. Two candidates are competing for the leadership: Bruno Gollnisch, a party stalwart, and Marine Le Pen, who is none other than the youngest daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen. Marine is the clear favourite and she is expected to immediately declare her candidacy for the 2012 presidential election.
Sri Lanka's parliament voted Wednesday to revoke the two-term limit on the presidency, sparking protests in the capital, Colombo. Some critics say the move could allow President Mahinda Rajapaksa to consolidate his power under a family dynasty.
At special summit in Brussels Thursday, EU leaders will finally select the 27-nation bloc’s first president as well as a foreign affairs chief following weeks of consultations.
On Nov. 19, European leaders are set to select the first president of the 27-member bloc to serve a renewable 2-1/2 year term. Here is a list of potential candidates for Europe’s new top spot.
Longstanding Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 72, has officially announced his candidacy for a fifth five-year term, a move made possible by a constitutional amendment. He was last re-elected in 2004 with nearly 95% of the vote.
