presidential elections
Brotherhood looking to back presidential candidate
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Brotherhood looking to back presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood announced Thursday it is looking for a candidate to support in the presidential election scheduled for June.…
Congo forces kill 24 since vote results: HRW
World
December 22, 2011
Congo forces kill 24 since vote results: HRW
KINSHASA — Democratic Republic of Congo security forces have killed 24 people since President Joseph Kabila won a disputed presidential…
Brotherhood opposes handover of power before June
Egypt
December 21, 2011
Brotherhood opposes handover of power before June
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has rejected an initiative called for by other parties and political movements for…
Facebook campaign calls for presidential elections on 25 January
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Facebook campaign calls for presidential elections on 25 January
The 25 January Revolutionary Youth Coalition has launched a Facebook campaign demanding that presidential elections be held on 25 January,…
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
Egypt
December 15, 2011
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has submitted a draft law to amend legislation on presidential elections.…
Q&A: Islamist presidential candidate on Egypt’s future
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Q&A: Islamist presidential candidate on Egypt’s future
Last month, Mohamed Selim al-Awa, a moderate 69-year-old Islamist intellectual, announced the temporary suspension of his presidential campaign to protest…
Most Egyptians want Tantawi as president, says campaign head
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Most Egyptians want Tantawi as president, says campaign head
Mahmoud Atteya, the coordinator of the Egypt Above All Coalition, said he has launched the Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi for…
Parties, movements to take part in protest on Friday
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Parties, movements to take part in protest on Friday
Thirteen movements and parties announced on Tuesday that they will protest on Friday to demand the Supreme Council of the…
Recent poll suggests conflicted pre-election mindset
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Recent poll suggests conflicted pre-election mindset
With parliamentary elections scheduled to begin in late November, many are trying to glean what Egypt’s future holds. A September…
Ayman Nour denies dropping presidential bid to support ElBaradei
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Ayman Nour denies dropping presidential bid to support ElBaradei
Founder of the New Ghad Party Ayman Nour denied on Tuesday press reports that he will bow out of Egypt’s…