Political Parties

Women represent only 19% of membership in Parliament worldwide – Speaker – GhanaHomePage

The conference is to underscore the significant roles political parties could play in complementing the efforts of the Association. It is being attended by members from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and the Gambia. She emphasised that affirmative …

Inside the Beltway – Washington Times

Rick Perry during the Republican debate on Saturday paid off – for Democratic opportunists and political rivals … chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. “A multimillionaire like Mitt Romney may not know what $10,000 can buy for …

Democracy and Reconfigured Power in Africa – Brookings Institution

It can be expected that this dominant party system, as with other post … in Africa have weathered many changes in the political climate. For example, since its independence in January 1960, Cameroon has been led by just two men, … Continue reading

Diack, Hayatou receive slap on wrist in IOC case – YAHOO!

IAAF President Lamine Diack of Senegal received a warning and African soccer head Issa Hayatou of Cameroon was given a reprimand after … be postponed because of “legal measures taken” by a party involved in the case.

Lamine Diack, Issa Hayatou: Only a slap – ESPN

IAAF president Lamine Diack of Senegal received a warning and African soccer head Issa Hayatou of Cameroon was given a reprimand after … postponed because of “legal measures taken” by a party involved in the case.

IOC members escape ethics scandal with hardly any punishment – CNN Sports Illustrated

IAAF President Lamine Diack of Senegal received a warning and African soccer head Issa Hayatou of Cameroon was given a reprimand after … postponed because of “legal measures taken” by a party involved in the case.

Diack, Hayatou escape serious sanction in IOC case – FOXSports.com

IAAF President Lamine Diack of Senegal received a warning and African soccer head Issa Hayatou of Cameroon was given a reprimand after … postponed because of ”legal measures taken” by a party involved in the case.

African-American who traced ancestry to Cameroon to be honored by L.A.’s Cameroonian community – EURweb

will honor a Cameroonian-American at its annual Awards Party taking place Saturday.  34-year-old political activist and journalist Jasmyne Cannick, who traced her African ancestry to Cameroon through AfricanAncestry.com in 2008 has been announced as the …

David Cameron’s science lesson – The Guardian

Before entering politics, Margaret Thatcher was an Oxford-trained chemist … the science community felt spurned – he was the last of the three party leaders to address the Royal Society on the importance of science in the runup to the … Continue reading

Africa: A Democracy Conundrum? – Patriotic Vanguard

Note that during elections, political parties spend a considerable amount of money and … One of Africa’s currently longest serving presidents 78 year old Paul Biya of Cameroon, recently got a new lease of seven years by winning re-election for … Continue reading