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African
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ANGOLA
Frente
para a Democracia, FpD - Front for Democracy
In Portuguese. Political party based in
Luanda, Angola, opposed to the MPLA government. Has its Boletim
de Janeiro 2000 online. http://www.terravista.pt/Mussulo/6005/
Front
National de Liberation de l'Angola, FNLA
Angola political party headed by Holden
Roberto. Party history, press communiques, issues of their
bulletin, statements by President Roberto. Site based in Paris.
http://www.fnla.org/
Front
National de Liberation de l'Angola, FNLA
In Portuguese, French, English. President
Lucas Benghy Ngonda is challenging party founder Holden Roberto
for the party Presidency. Press communiques, party history,
party hymn, issues of their newsletter, Liberdade e Terra.
Based in Luanda, Angola and Gron, Paris. [KF] http://www.fnla-angola.org/
Partido
Liberal Democrático (PLD)
In Portuguese. Political party whose President
is Anália de Victória Pereira. http://www2.ebonet.net/pld/
Partido
Republicano de Angola (PREA), Republican Party of Angola -
Massachusetts. USA
The founder and President is Dr. Carlos
Contreiras. "The Republican Party of Angola- (Partido
Republicano de Angola-PREA) is a voluntary political, nonprofit
organization formed in March 14 1988, and founded in August 1994
in the United States of America (USA). PREA party is the third
Angola’s largest political party;..." Web site based in
Brockton, Massachusetts.
Email: drcontreiras@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Bureau/6011
Tribunal
Kwanza Online
In Portuguese and English. Independent newspaper of the
Republican Party of Angola (Partido Republicano de Angola.
http://www.geocities.com/tribunalkwanzaol/index.htm
Email: tribunalkwanzaol@yahoo.com
Organização
Republicana da Juventude Angolana-O.R.J.A. Angolan Republican
Youth
In Portuguese and English. The Angolan Republican Youth
organization is affiliated with the Republican Party of Angola (PREA).
It is opposed to the present Angolan government. http://www.geocities.com/orja_angola/index.htm
Email: orja_angola@yahoo.com
Kwacha UNITA Press
Site has closed. The Federation of American
Scientists has online their 1997-1999
newsletters. Was by UNITA journalists in Bailundo, Angola.
Had an e-mail address to contact them as well as the French
office in Paris. Had issues of their newsletter (in French,
English, and Portuguese. [KF] http://www.kwacha.com/
União
Democrática National De Angola / National Democratic Union of
Angola (UDNA)
In English and Portuguese."Founded in the
late 80's from UDA (Association of Angolan Democrats), an
Angolan underground movement, formed and operating from London
by an exiled politician during the era of one-party Marxists
state in Angola. It became a full-fledge political party after
being recognised by Supreme Court of the country in 1994."
http://www.democratafrica.org/angola/udna.html
União Nacional
para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)
Site has closed. In Portuguese. Party opposing
the Angolan government, led by President Jonas Savimbi (killed
by the Angolan army February 2002). Party manifesto and program,
party documents. http://www.unita.org/
Demain, UNITA. - Association Franco-Africaine pour la
Renaissance et la Démocratie
Site closed. Had UNITA communiques, articles,
extracts from Jonas Savimbi's book, "Combats pour
l'Afrique et la démocratie," photographs, etc.
http://www.afard-unita.asso.fr/
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BENIN
Election,
Presidential 2001
H2.Com
- 2001 Presidential Election
In French. From the Benin internet service provider, H2.Com.
http://www.h2com.com/electionbenin/
Verts
du Benin, Parti Ecologiste du Bénin
In
French, some English. Green Party of Benin, founded by Toussaint
Hinvi. Is in a political alliance with l'Union pour la Démocratie
et la Solidarité Nationale (UDS). Commentary on the March 2003
election, party activities. Based in Beligum. [KF] http://www.lesvertsdubenin.be.tf/
or http://www.ecolo.be/eghezee/benin/index.htm
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BOTSWANA
Botswana
Election 1999
Official
government site. Detailed results by constituency, polling
district. http://www.gov.bw/elections/
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BURKINA FASO
Burkina
Faso. Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante
In French. Official site. Has the Résultats
provisoires des élections législatives 2002, the Burkina Faso Constitution,
the Electoral Code, a directory of political parties
participating in the May 2002 legislative elections (with the
party logo), news articles. [KF] http://www.ceni.bf/
Congrès
pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (CDP)
In French. Burkina Faso political party formed
February 1996. "Crée le 06 Février 1996, Le Congrès pour
la Démocratie et le Progrès (C.D.P.) est un Parti social démocrate
né de la fusion de 13 partis et formations politiques. Vous
trouverez sur ce site de plus amples informations." Has
full text reports (in Word) which need to be downloaded. [KF] http://www.cdp-burkina.org/
Union
Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Développement
In
French and English. Burkina Faso opposition party. Hermann Yaméogo,
son of former Burkina Faso President Maurice Yaméogo, is party
president. Party news, history, manifesto, statutes, internal
regulations, photographs, and articles. Biography and
autobiography of Hermann Yaméogo. Web site based in New York
City. [CA KF] http://www.undd.org
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BURUNDI
Conseil
National pour la Défense de la Démocratie - Forces pour la Défense
de la Démocratie (CNDD-FDD)
In French. "un mouvement politico-militaire
créé le 24 septembre 1994, en réaction au refus répété de
changements démocratiques par l’oligarchie militaro-civile au
pouvoir depuis 1965." Exile group opposed to the Burundi
government, based in Bruxelles, Belgium. Members are mainly from
the Hutu majority population. The group did not participate in
the 2000 peace accord. The CNDD's armed wing is the FDD. Has
historical background, press releases, policy documents. http://www.cndd-fdd.org
Front
pour la Démocratie au Burundi - SAHWANYA-FRODEBU
In French. Hutu political party. Jean Minani
is party president. Believes that "...seule une démarche démocratique
peut réellement sortir le Burundi du marasme politique, social
et économique dans lequel il se trouve...". Editorials,
news, interviews, party statutes, declarations, and biography of
Jean Minani. Web site based in Burundi. [CA] http://www.frodebu.bi
Unité
pour le Progrès National - UPRONA
In French. Opposition Tutsi party founded by
Prince Louis Rwagasore. Jean Baptiste Manwangari is president
a.i. News, editorials, statutes, communiques, party structure,
photographs. Web site based in Bujumbura,
Burundi. [CA KF] http://www.partiuprona.org/
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CAMEROUN
Social
Democratic Front (Bamenda)
In English and French. Main opposition party,
formed in 1990. Its leader is Ni John Fru Ndi. Discussion forum,
party manifesto, policy documents, who's who, communiques, the
SDF in Parliament, etc. http://www.sdfparty.org/
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CAPE VERDE
Partido
Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde, PAICV
In Portuguese and English. Political party.
News, statements, press releases, articles from Simentera,
Boletim Informativo do Sector do Tarrafal do PAICV, party
officials and members, poetry, etc. [KF] http://www.paicv.org/
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Forum
Démocratique pour la Modernité, Democratic Forum for Modernity
In French. Opposition political party formed
in 1997. Its President and founder is Charles Massi, a former
Minister of Mines and of Agriculture under Ange Patasse. Has a discussion
group whose web site includes relevant documents. http://membres.lycos.fr/fodem/principalef2.htm
Mouvement
pour la Démocratie, l’Indépendance et le Progrès Social
(MDI-PS) - MDI
Centrafrique
In French. Site for the political party,
Mouvement pour la Démocratie, l’Indépendance et le Progrès
Social (MDI-PS). Maintained by the Representation du MDI-PS en
France. http://www.chez.com/mdicentrafrique/
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CHAD
[Front National du
Tchad Rénové FNTR] Alwihda
Actualite
In French. Online publication of the
opposition party, Le
Front National du Tchad Renové. The FNTR "publie un
bulletin mensuel d'information billingue (arabe-français) dénommé
"ALWIHDA" qui est distribué gratuitement grâce au
soutien de ses membres. Il intervient auprès de pays pour aider
les exilés et réfugiés politiques tchadiens à régulariser
leurs situations." Has national and international news,
interviews, press releases, tourism information, FNTR and Front
Uni pour la Démocratie et la Paix - FUDP documents and
information pages, and copies of the agreements creating FUDP
and the CMPA
Coordination des Mouvements Armés et Partis politiques de
l'opposition. Web site based in France. [CA] http://www.alwihdainfo.com/
Mouvement
Patriotique du Salut - MPS
In French. Ruling party. Has articles,
editorials, a copy of the constitution, audio files of the
national anthem, parliamentary activities, and party structure.
Lists party members by parliamentary committee. Biographies and
photographs of some party members. Web site based in Canada.
[CA] http://www.tchad-gpmps.org/
La
Voix du Peuple
In French. Mensuel d'informations politiques.
Political news, political commentary, a readers' poll. From the
Mouvement pour la Democratie et le developpement, MDD. Is
opposed to the present Chad government. Based in Reims, France.
http://www.mdd-tchad.com/
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COMOROS
Djawabu
- Parti Djawabu Ya Komori
In French. Political party. Youssouf Said,
founder and president. "...Djawabu Ya Komori est un parti
politique comorien de Gauche, progressiste et démocratique"
based on Ali Soilihi's ideas. Party history, political history
of the Comoros since 1975, editorials, declarations, interviews
and Youssof Said's biography. DjawabuYa Komori’s evaluation of
the conditions in the Comoran islands and the performance of
executives in charge there. Web site based in France. [CA]
http://www.djawabu.org/
Parti
Republicain des Comores
A Comoro political party formed in 1998. Its
President is Mohamed Saïd Abdallah MCHANGAMA. Includes links to
sites on the
Comoros, the cost
of living and taxi fares. http://www.chez.com/prc/
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CONGO (Brazzaville)
Cercle
des Démocrates et Républicains du Congo-Brazzaville - C.D.R.C.
In French and English. Opposition Movement.
Modeste Boukadia, president is also president of the "Rassemblement
pour le Changement, Force Novatrice - Rally for Change,
Innovative Force.” CDRC, founded in 1992, believes in
"... le respect de la République et de la démocratie."
Statutes, news, press releases, political and economic
objectives, plans, and solutions. A letter from Modeste Boukadia,
to the Congolese people, justifying his presidential candidacy.
Web site based in Paris, France. [CA] http://www.idcongo.com/cdrc/
CICOP
- Collectif d'intellectuels congolais originaires du Pool.
Diaspora Congolaise du Pool
In French. Its President is Professeur
Jean-Pierre MAKOUTA-MBOUKOU. Has petitions, press releases,
articles. Is opposed to the government of Sassou Nguesso. Based
in France. http://perso.club-internet.fr/cicop/
Congo
Resistance
Site of the Conseil National de la Résistance
(CNR) based in France. Its President is Révérend Pasteur Ntumi.
Is opposed to the government of Denis Sassou Nguesso. Has press
releases, documents, etc. Site affiliated with Jean-Claude
Mayima-Mbemba and the Convention Republicaine des Democrates
Congolais (CRED-CONGO). [KF] http://www.congo-resistance.org
Mouvement
Congolais pour la Démocratie et le Développement Intégral,
MCDDI
In French. Parti d'opposition, dont le Président-Fondateur
est M. Bernard Kolélas, ancien Député-Maire élu de
Brazzaville, ancien Premier ministre. Speeches, press releases
from the l'opposition congolaise en exil. http://www.mcddi.org/
Transparence,
Bulletin Europeen d'information sur le Congo-Brazzaville
"TRANSPARENCE est le produit d'une volonté
de faire changer les choses au Congo." Contains messages
about the political situation in the Congo posted to a
discussion list on Africa (in French), a petition by Congolese
intellectuals abroad, statements by Bernard Kolelas, President
of the Alliance URD-FDU (opposition party), information on the
Universite Libre du Congo, freedom of the press, the Feb. 1997
memo from the Opposition on the presidential election, etc.
Jean-Claude Mayima-Mbemba is the Directeur de la Publication and
representative of the Alliance URD-FDU to the European Union. http://www.multimania.com/jecmaus/congo.html
Voix
Humaine
Concerns the political situation in the Congo.
Is opposed to President Denis Sassou Nguesso. Based in
Diemeringen, France. http://perso.club-internet.fr/voxhumana
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CONGO (Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Kinshasa)
Alliance
Republicain Congo, ARC-Congo
"created in December 2000 as an
organization to help promote republican values." "Our
mission is to build a free market society in the Congo."
Its President is Voka Mankenda. Has the ARC Manifesto. [KF]
http://www.arc-congo.com/congo
Congo-mai-mai.net
In French. "Les Maï -Maï sont des
forces vives résistantes dont le mouvement a débuté
essentiellement à l' Est de la RDC vers les années 1990 à la
suite du conflit de terre créé par les réfugiés rwandais
dans les territoires de Masisi et Walikale, province du
Nord-Kivu." Press communiques, news, has an email list.
http://www.congo-mai-mai.net/
Democratie
Chretienne, D.C.
In French. D.C.'s President is Eugène Diomi
Ndongala Nzomambu, also Ministre des Mines du Gouvernement de
Transition and "President of the Front pour la Survie de la
Démocratie (FSD), une plateforme regroupant des partis alliés..."
Party history, documents, photographs, discussion forum. [KF]
http://www.democratie-chretienne.ht.st or http://www.geocities.com/fsddc/01bis.html
Parti
du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie , PPRD
In French. Party created March 31, 2002,
supports President Joseph Kabila. Includes photographs of
President Kabila, audio of his visit to the Belgian Senate
(requires sound card/speakers or headset). [KF] http://www.pprd.com/
Rassemblement
Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD-Goma)
Organization which opposed the Kabila
government. Its President is Azarias Ruberwa, who replaced Dr
Adolphe Onusumba Yemba. Has the manifesto, leaders, press
releases. Formerly led by Prof. Wamba dia Wamba before a split
in the organization. In English and French, based in South
Africa. http://www.congo.co.za/
See also: Congo
Crisis.
Rassemblement
Congolais pour la Democratie - Mouvement de Libération / Rally
for Congolese Democracy-Kisangani
The official site of the organization, headed
by Prof. Ernest Wamba dia Wamba, behind the rebellion of August
1998 against the Kabila government. Has position papers,
statements, interviews, biography of Prof. Wamba dia Wamba, a
discussion forum, etc. http://www.congorcd.org/
See also: Congo
Crisis.
Rassemblement
Congolais pour la Democratie-National [RCD-National]
Site closed. In French. Rebel group whose
President is Roger Lumbala. Has representatives in Uganda,
France, Kinshasa. Based in Isiro, RDCongo. http://www.rcd-national.org/
Union
pour la Démocratie et le Progrès social / Union for Democracy
and Social Progress - UDPS
In French and English. Opposition party.
President is Etienne Tshisekedi. This site is meant to be
"...un lieu de ralliement des membres de l' UDPS éparpillés
à travers le monde en particulier et de tous les Congolais en général"
Party history, regulations, editorials, press releases,
publications, news and an active forum. Site based in Kinshasa.
[CA] http://www.udps.net/
Union
pour la Democratie et le Progres Social / Union for Democracy
and Social Progress
Opposition party whose President is Etienne
Tshisekedi. Speeches, interviews, party documents. The web site
was "...initiated by members of the UDPS-Ontario, with
backing from Mr. M. Kadari, UDPS senior representative in
Canada, Dr. Mpuila, UDPS senior representative in Belgium, Dr.
D. Kimwana, UDPS senior representative in South-Africa, Mr. M.
Tshibuyi and Mr. S. Kalala, UDPS Federal President and Vice
President in Canada, respectively, and Mr. Kashama, President of
the UDPS-Ontario." [KF] http://www.udps.org/
Union pour la Démocratie
et le Progrès Social / Union for the Democracy and Social
Progress
Site has closed. In French and English. The
President, Frédéric KIBASSA-MALIBA, died April 2003. Has press
releases, documents, a discussion forum. Based in Kinshasa. [KF]
http://www.udps.info/
Union
pour la République / Mouvement National, UNIR / MN
In French. Political Movement. President Frédéric
Boyenga-Bofala. "Les idées exprimées dans ce site font
l'objet de deux ouvrages écrits par Frédéric BOYENGA BOFALA
et publiés chez PUBLISUD en juillet 2001 (Congo-Zaïre :refaire
la République : mission sacrée d'une génération. ) et
en janvier 2003 (Congo Zaïre Notre Cause - Le message et
les ambitions d'une juste cause )." Has party
structure, political agenda, program, objectives, and ideas.
Peace agenda published in French, Dutch, English and Portuguese.
Based in Amiens, France. [CA KF] http://www.unir-mn.org
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COTE d'IVOIRE
Forces
Nouvelles de Côte d’Ivoire
In French. Official site for the forces
opposing the government of President Laurent Gbagbo. "Le
Secrétariat général du MPCI est devenu le Secrétariat général
des Forces Nouvelles de Côte d’Ivoire, à partir de la
signature de l’alliance entre le Mouvement Patriotique de Côte
d’Ivoire (MPCI), le Mouvement Populaire Ivoirien du Grand
Ouest (MPIGO) et le Mouvement pour la Justice et la Paix (MJP)."
Communiques, declarations, texts of accords such as Accord de
Linas-Marcoussis. [KF] http://www.nouvelleci.org/
Front
Populaire Ivoirien - FPI
In French. Socialist ruling party. Affi
N'Guessan is party president. "... ce parti se définit
comme appartenant à la 'gauche démocratique' et prend pour
logo une rose qui a ses racines en Côte d’Ivoire - à
l’instar du Parti Socialiste Français." Party history,
structure, statutes, manifesto, activities, meetings, speeches,
interviews, and an active forum. Biographies of Laurent Gbagbo,
Affi N'Guessan, and Miaka Oureto. Web site based in Abidjan, Côte
d'Ivoire. [CA] http://www.fpi-ci.org/
Front
Populaire Ivoirien, FPI - U.S.
In French. "Le Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI)
est un parti socialiste : il est la formation politique qui représente,
en Côte d’Ivoire, le courant du socialisme démocratique. Il
est membre de l’Internationale Socialiste....Crée d’abord
dans la clandestinité en 1982, constitué ensuite comme parti
politique en 1988, le FPI est officiellement reconnu depuis le 3
avril 1990. Il est aujourd’hui la formation politique au
pouvoir en Côte d’Ivoire." Based in Plainfield, New
Jersey. http://www.lefpi.org/
Mouvement
Patriotique de Côte d'Ivoire, MPCI
In French. Site of the forces opposing the
Government. Editorials, declarations, letters, press releases,
archives, an active forum, and a readers' poll. Includes links
to MPCI pages in United States, Israel, France and the United
Kingdom, as well as, to French and British audiovisual
broadcasting. [CA KF] http://www.mpci-online.fr.st/
Mouvement
Patriotique de Cote d'Ivoire, MPCI
Site closed. Site for the forces opposing the
Cote d'Ivoire government 2002-2003. Declarations, background to
the struggle, discussion forum. http://www.supportmpci.org/
See also
MPCI
- France
Site closed. In French. From Hope Cote D'Ivoire,
Ypsilanti, Michigan. http://64.127.182.111/mpcifrance/index.htm
MPCI USA
Site closed. In French. Contains statements from
Mouvement Populaire Ivoirien du Grand Ouest (MPIGO), Mouvement
Patriotique de Côte d'Ivoire (MPCI), and Mouvement pour la
Justice et la Paix (MJP). http://64.127.182.111/usa/index.html
Rassemblement
des Republicains - RDR
In French. The RDR President is Alassane
Dramane Ouattara. Communiques, photographs, biography of
Alassane Ouattara, discussion forum. Site based in Gaithersburg,
Maryland. [KF] http://www.rdrci.org/
Rassemblement
des republicains - RDR
In French. Opposition political party. On the
web site of Alassane
Dramane Ouattara, President of the party. Its party
newspaper is Le
Patriote. http://www.casaland.com/ado/ado/fr/parti.htm
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DJIBOUTI
Gouvernement
en Exil de Djibouti
In French. Seeks political and economic
justice. Based in Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: exildj@gouv-exil.org
[KF] http://www.gouv-exil.org/
La
Liberte (Paris)
In French. "Journal indépendant de tous
les Djiboutiens de l'opposition." Newspaper of the
opposition. Older issues only from 20 septembre 1999 to 31 mai
2001. http://www.liberte-aref.com/
Parti
du Renouveau Democratique, PRD [Party for
Democratic Renewal]
Opposition political party. Profiles of party
leaders, party statutes, a selection of articles from their
journal, Le Renouveau. Has older issues of Le
Renouveau. http://www.mrd-djibouti.org/
Parti
National Democratique, PND
Opposition political party. http://www.pnd-djibouti.org/
Rassemblement
Populaire pour le Progrès - RPP
In French and Arabic. Ruling party. Has party
structure, history, statutes, editorials, interviews, lists of
elected parliamentary candidates by district, as well as
sections on political, economic, women's, youth, health, water
sanitation, housing, and educational issues. Has President's
professional biography. Links to the presidency web site, some
governmental ministries, the central bank of Djibouti, and more.
Party and web site based in Djibouti. [CA] http://www.rpp.dj
Renouveau
In French. Organe d'information du PRD, the
Party for Democratic Renewal. A few older issues are online from
the Djibouti political party. Issues also on the PRD
party web site. http://liberte-aref.com/francais/renouv.htm
Union
pour la Majorité Présidentielle - UMP
In French. A coalition of four political
parties including the ruling RPP. "...l’UMP regroupe
quatre mouvements à savoir le Rassemblement Populaire pour le
Progrès (RPP), le Front Uni pour la Démocratie (FRUD), le
Parti Nationale Démocratique (PND) et le Parti Populaire
Social-Démocrate (PPDS)." Has list of candidates for the
January 2003 parliamentary elections, articles, speeches, and
meetings, some of them in audiovisual format. Web site based in
Djibouti. [CA] http://www.ump.dj/umpindex.htm
Union
pour la Majorité Présidentielle - UMP - Tadjourah-ville
In French. Has the coalition's political,
social, health, and educational views as well as party's
meetings schedule. Has Tadjourah district candidates'
photographs. Links to "arhotaba.com" an online guide
to the Afars culture. Based in Tadjourah-ville, Djibouti. Web
site based in France. [CA] http://membres.lycos.fr/tadjump
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Convergencia
para la Democracia Social, CPDS
In Spanish. Convergence for Social Democracy,
"El partido del cambio de Guinea Ecuatorial."
Opposition political party. Has issues of its newsletter, La
Verdad, Órgano informativo de CPDS,
press communiques. In the Dec. 2002 presidential election its
candidate, along with candidates of the other main opposition
parties, withdrew claiming voting was fradulent. Links to
related sites. Based in Malabo, República de Guinea Ecuatorial.
[KF] http://cpds-gq.org/
Partido
del Progreso de Guinea Ecuatorial
In Spanish. Turn off Active X in the Internet
Explorer browser before accessing this site. Otherwise you will
get many pop-up ads. [Or use the Mozilla browser and block
popups.] Party President is Severo Moto Nsa. Party history,
commentary, election manifesto, photographs. Web site based in
Barcelona, Spain. [KF] http://club.telepolis.com/ppge/
Resistencia
Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial, RENAGE
In Spanish. "La Resistencia Nacional de
Guinea Ecuatorial RENA-GE, es el resultado del esfuerzo y de la
voluntad expresados por nuestros pueblos para reunificar e
integrar a las fuerzas políticas y sociales capaces de promover,
dirigir y, en definitiva, constituir una alternativa democrática
creíble en nuestro país." Its President is Daniel Mba
Oyono. Documents, resolutions, political program, press
releases, etc.[KF] http://www.renage.org
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ERITREA
Eritrean
National Alliance
In Tigrinya, Arabic, English. Requires an
Ethiopic font. The Alliance comprises the Eritrean Liberation
Front and other organizations. On the Meskerem
web site, an opposition web site. [KF] http://www.meskerem.net/eritrean_national__alliance.htm
Meskerem
- "The Eritrean Political Opposition"
In Tigrinya, Arabic, English. The Eritrean
National Alliance. The Alliance comprises the Eritrean
Liberation Front and other organizations. News, political
commentary, press releases, a discussion forum, audio of radio
programs such as the Voice of Democratic Eritrea, opinion pieces
(some from Awate.com), letters re political prisoners, links to
Eritrean sites. [KF] http://www.meskerem.net/
People's
Front for Democracy and Justice, PFDJ - Shaebia
In English, Tigrinya, Arabic. Ruling political
party. News, society and culture. http://www.shaebia.org/
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ETHIOPIA
All
Party Conference. Opposition Political Organizations of Ethiopia
In English and Amharic. August 2003 15
Ethiopian opposition organizations formed a united front, the United
Ethiopian Democratic Forces - UEDF / Ye'Ethiopia
Democraciawi Hayloch Hibret. Conference objectives, activities,
events, reports, discussion forum, press releases, list of
participating political parties, links to Ethiopia-related
sites. [CA KF] http://www.geocities.com/ethioallparty
Council
of Alternative Forces for Peace and Democracy in Ethiopia,
CAFPDE
In English and Amharic. Opposition Coalition
of seventeen parties. "...the outcome of the Peace and
Reconciliation Conference held in Addis Ababa from December 18
to 22, 1993 to seek peaceful solutions to the basic political
problems of the country." Was part of the "All Party
Conference of Ethiopian Opposition Political Organizations"
which took place in July 2003 in Washington, D.C. Party profile,
press releases, history of "CAFPDE and SEPDC Campaign in
South West Ethiopia." Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Web
site based in Silver Spring, Maryland. [CA] http://www.cafpde.org
Ethiopian
Democratic Party / Ethiopians' Democratic party - EDP
In English and Amharic. Chairman is Dr Admasu
Gebeyehu "party believes strongly in a peaceful and
evolutionary process of bringing about political
change. It condemns all manners of assumption of power through
the use of force". Was part of the "All Party
Conference of Ethiopian Opposition Political Organizations"
which took place in July 2003 in Washington, D.C. Party program,
news, interviews, statements, public meetings schedule and
reports, and a chat room. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Web
site based in Washington D.C. [CA] http://ethiopiandemocraticparty.org
and http://edp.homestead.com/Index.html/
Ethiopian
Medhin Democratic Party - MEDHIN
In English and Amharic. Dr. Seyoum Gelaye is
party chairman. Opposition party, supports a federal system, and
"does not advocate privileges for any special or ethnic
groups." Was part of the July 2003 "All Party
Conference of Ethiopian Opposition Political Organizations"
held in Washington, D.C. News, press releases, political
program, operates Radio
Medhin and publishes The
Voice of Medhin. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Branches in Belgium, England, The Netherlands, Germany,
and Sweden. Site based in Maryland. Also has a German
site. [CA KF] http://www.medhin.org/
Ethiopian
National Congress
Congress, held August 2003, of Ethiopian
opposition political organizations with the goal of adopting a
"common political platform on the future political
direction" of Ethiopia. " We had pledged to stay the
journey until our people become free from forced division and
imposed dictatorship of the EPRDF." Produces LANDINET, an
online journal, political commentary, press releases. At the
Congress, 15 opposition organizations agreed to form a united
front, the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, UEDF. "The
strategy of changing the regime through a free and fair election
has been adopted..." Based in Washington, D.C. http://www.ethiopiannationalcongress.org/
Ethiopian
Peoples' Revolutionary Party
Opposition party. Has the party profile,
political program, press releases, contact addresses, etc. http://www.eprp.com/
Oromiyaa
Liberation Council / Gumii Bilisummaa Oromiyaa
In English and Oromo. "...to enhance the
liberation of Oromiyaa and the establishment of
a free and democratic state of Oromiyaa...."
"...one of the largest ethnonations in Africa with a
population estimated at about 30 million people in the
mid-1990s." Council's objectives, resolutions, history,
articles, news, on the Oromo people's homeland, culture,
language, religion, living conditions, education, cultural
heritage, sports, entertainment and recreation, and major
holidays. Explains the Oromo "GADAA" system of
self-government, the "QAALUU" and "SIIQQEE"
institutions. Based in Washington, D.C [CA KF] http://www.gumii.org/
Oromo
Liberation Front
"The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is a
political organization established in 1973 by Oromo nationalists
to lead the national liberation struggle of the Oromo people
against the Abyssinian colonial rule." Has press releases,
a history, policy statements, etc. Web site based in Washington,
D. C. http://www.oromoliberationfront.org/
United
Ethiopian Democratic Forces, UEFD
In English. Coalition of several parties.
http://www.uedf.com/
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GABON
BDP-Gabon
Nouveau
In French. Political movement, government
in exile. "Le thème "Bongo Doit Partir" qui
caractérise notre mouvement s'articule autour de la
reconnaissance primordiale que les problèmes qui se posent au
Gabon et aux Gabonais aujourd'hui sont principalement le fait de
Bongo et du système qu'il a mis en place dans le pays au cours
des trente et une années de pouvoir qu'il y a passées."
The BDP was formed Dec. 1998 in New Jersey. Publishes a
newspaper, the BDPiste.
Political, economic, cultural news. Articles from L'Union
newspaper, le National Magazine, AFP, etc. Has
discussion forums. http://www.bdpgabon.org/
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THE GAMBIA
Alliance
for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction
Site closed. Political party of President
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh. Party manifesto, President's biography,
discussion forum, children's
page, government policy on issues, etc. [KF]
http://jammeh2001.org/
United
Democratic Party (Banjul)
Site closed. Ousainou N. Darboe is the
Secretary General and Party Leader. Biographies of party
leaders, party's constitution, congress report, photographs.
http://www.udpgambia.org/
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GHANA
ElectionsWorld:
Elections in Ghana - Wilfried Derksen
Summary results of the latest election in
Ghana. Maintained by Wilfried Dersken. http://www.electionworld.org/ghana.htm
National
Democratic Congress
Political party. News, political commentary.
Its 2000 Presidential candidate was Prof. J. Ata-Mills, a former
Vice-President of Ghana. The NDC is the party of former Ghana
President Jerry Rawlings. http://www.ndc.org.gh/
New
Patriotic Party
Ghana's governing party whose leader is John
Agyekum Kufuor. "The New Patriotic Party embraces all those
who believe in the living philosophy of George Paa Grant,
J.B.Danquah, E.O.Obetsebi-Lamptey, E.Akuffo-Addo, William
Ofori-Atta, Solomon Odamtten, K.A.Busia, S.G.Antor, J.A.Braimah,
Yakubu Tali (Tolon Na), R.E.G.Armattoe and others..." Has
the party manifesto, constitution, news. Based in Accra, Ghana.
http://www.nppghana.org/
New
Patriotic Party
"The New Patriotic Party (NPP) derives
its roots from the Founding Fathers of the United Gold Coast
Convention (UGCC), in the 1940’s..." Site has older
information, c. 1999-2000. Includes a regional map of Ghana,
links to related sites. Based in Accra, Ghana. Web site based in
Far Rockaway, New York. http://www.nppinparliament.org/
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GUINEA
Parti
Dyama
In French. Mohamed Mansour Kaba is party
president. The party's goal is to be "...un parti de progrès,
un parti de bâtisseurs, un parti rassembleur dans l’objectif
d’édifier en République de Guinée un État de droit moderne
et démocratique qui respecte tous les droits humains et
pratique la bonne gouvernance...." Interviews, press
releases, editorials. Web site based in Munich, Germany. [CA]
http://www.guinea-dyama.com
Union
des Forces Républicaines, UFR
In French. Liberal party. Party president is
Sidya Touré. Party intends to participate "...à
l’exercice de la démocratie naissante en Guinée avec la
motivation inébranlable de sauvegarder l’intérêt général,..."
Party manifesto, structure, regulations, statutes, history of
elections in Guinea, discussion forum, articles from Guinea
newspapers, photographs. Web site based in Abidjan, Côte
d'Ivoire. [CA] http://www.ufrguinee.net/
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GUINEA-Bissau
Resistência
da Guiné-Bissau, RGB / Movimento Bafatá
In Portuguese. Political party founded in 1986
as Movimento Bafatá. The party was started because of the
reaction to the execution of Dr. Viriato Pã, a lawyer who
actively opposed the PAIGC and their practices of clandestine
arrests and executions during post-independence. Because of
problems within the party and with the government in power,
Movimento Bafatá was forced to change it's name in 1991 to
Resistência da Guiné-Bissau (RGB). Party history, objectives,
profiles of party officers, facts about Guinea-Bissau. Salvador
Tchongó Domingos is party president. [RR] http://www.rgb-guinebissau.org/
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KENYA
Democratic
Party of Kenya
"a national [opposition] political party
with members drawn from all the eight provinces of Kenya."
Has the party manifesto, handbook, statistics from the 1997
presidential election, member profiles, a free mailing list for
news updates, photographs. It's chairman is Mwai Kibaki, M.P.
Based in Nairobi. [KF] http://www.dp-kenya.org/
Election 2002 -
Candidates
Balala,
Najib
Najib Balala and Shariff Nassir are contesting for the Mvita
Constituency. Biography of Balala, Chairman of the Kenya
National Chamber of Commerce & Industry and former Mayor of
Mombasa. Has articles by Balala in zip form. Site based in
Mombasa. http://www.najibbalala4mvita.com
Kenyatta, Uhuru - Uhuru Kenyatta for President Forum
Comments on the candidates, parties. http://www.uhurukenyatta.com/web/forums/
Nyachae, Simeon
Presidential candidate in the December 2002 election. http://www.nyachae.org/
Institute
for Education in Democracy
An NGO "to promote democracy through
programmes in the electoral process, voter education, research
and dissemination programmes." Has detailed 2002 election
information (parliamentary seats by province, turnout by
province, charts, number of registered voters by constituency,
electoral law changes, a 49 page report (in
Adobe pdf) on Registration of Voters in 2002).
Includes a report, Political Party Organisation and
Management in Kenya. An Audit. (86 pages, 1998, in
Adobe pdf). Based in Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.iedafrica.org/
Kenya
African National Union, KANU
Government political party. the party’s
history, structure, constitution, manifesto, KANU branch
directory, KANU members of parliament, election statistics, etc.
http://www.kanu-Kenya.org
Kenya
Elections 2002
Candidate and party profiles, election news,
election laws, the Kenya Constitution (1998), links to related
sites. Maintained by the Donor Information Centre for Elections
in Kenya (DICE-K), funded by the Netherlands, Canada; Denmark;
Sweden; Finland, and the United Kingdom.
http://www.kenyaelections2002.org/home/index.asp
Kenya
Socialist Democratic Alliance, KSDA
In English and Swahili. Opposition alliance.
"represents an Alliance of democratic forces whose main
objective is the democratic overthrow of capitalism in
Kenya and it's democratic replacement with a democratic
socialist political system of Government." Alliance
programme, history, articles, news, speeches, interviews (audio
interviews with Raila Odinga and others), and a list of
"State Enterprises Listed for Privatisation in Kenya".
Web site based in Stockholm, Sweden. [CA] http://www.kenyasocialist.org
National
Development Party, NDP
Political party whose leader is Raila Amolo
Odinga. Party manifesto, press releases. Older site from c.
1998. Web site based in Kenya. [CA] http://www.arcc.or.ke/ndp/
National
Rainbow Coalition
Coalition of opposition parties headed by Mwai
Kibaki who won the 2002 Presidential election. Comprised of the
National Alliance Party Of Kenya (NAK) and the Liberal
Democratic Party - LDP (Rainbow). Profiles of party leaders,
etc. http://www.narc-kenya.org/
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LIBERIA
Liberia
Contemporees United Patriotic & Strong
" a political organization that is
working to ensure a better future for all Liberians. One of our
main roles is that of a facilitator. This all-inclusive
organization is now serving as a pressure group exposing the
misdeeds of the despotic regime in Liberia, while at the same
time preparing the new generation of leaders who will transform
the country into a functioning democracy." Its leader is T.
Q. Harris. Press releases, speeches (print and audio), human
rights abuses, older issues of their newsletter, Contemporary
Voice. Has an extensive directory
of Liberian organizations in the U.S. and an audio file of
the national anthem. Based in Long Beach, California. [KF]
http://www.republic-of-liberia.com/ or http://www.republicofliberia.com/
Liberia
Unification Party - LUP- USA
Isaac F. Manneh, Sr. is the National Chairman.
Counselor Charles
Walker Brumskine is the party's presidential candidate
for 2003. Has party manifesto, views and policies. Party based
in Monrovia. Web site based in Charlotte, North Carolina. [CA]
http://www.lupliberia.com
Liberians
United for Reconciliation and Democracy, LURD - Sekou Damate
Conneh Jr.
Conneh is National Chairman of LURD. Biography
of Conneh, LURD manifesto, programs, press releases, issues
& ideas, photographs. "Liberians United for
Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) has no intention of
transforming itself into a political party or a permanent
superstructure of governance." Hosted on the web site of US-Africa.org
a Tripod/Lycos site. [KF] http://us-africa.tripod.com/sekou/ and
http://www.africa-afrika.com/sekou
See also the history
of LURD on the Liberian
Post web site.
Movement for
Democratic Change in Liberia (MDCL)
"a nonprofit independent political
movement dedicated to achieving nonviolent democratic change in
Liberia." It is a coalition of Liberians at home and
abroad." "On December 2, 2000, Liberians from around
the world, supported by the Union of Liberian Associations in
the Americas, met in Minnesota and established the Movement for
Democratic Change in Liberia." Publishes a newsletter, MDCL
Forum. Offers advocacy documents, press releases for
download. Based in Minneapolis, MN. http://www.mdcl.org/
National
Freedom Party of Liberia
Established 2001 "The National Freedom
Party of Liberia is a grass root political party committed to
the rehabilitation and democratization process in war torn
Liberia." Party platform, constitution, key issues, press
releases. Party Chairman, Dr. Edwin G.K. Zoedua, was also
founder and president of the Liberian Social Justice Foundation,
Inc. Web site based in Cincinnati, Ohio. http://www.nfpofliberia.net/
New
Democratic Alternative for Liberia Movement, New DEAL Movement
"Liberia's first social democratic
party." Press releases, party history, ideology, FAQ, etc.
Web site based at Appalachian State University. Main office in
Monrovia, Liberia. U.S. office in Willingboro New Jersey. [KF]
http://newdealmovement.com
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MADAGASCAR
Madagascar.
Presidential Election 2001
In French. Iinformation pertaining to the 2001
presidential election. Acts, election results by province. On
the site of internet service provider DTS. On the web site of
internet service provider, Wanadoo (Madagascar). [KF] http://www.dts.mg/presidentielles/
Mouvement
pour le Progrès de Magagascar / Mpitolona ho amin'ny
Fandrosoan'i Madagasikara, MFM
In French and Malagasy. Political party
founded in December 1972 by Manandafy Rakotonirina. Believes in
"l'élaboration d'un Etat, d'une économie dirigée par la
masse prolétarienne révolutionnaire...." Party history,
manifesto, declarations, interviews, biographies, editorials,
news, photographs, and the statutes and charter for
the"Collectif Indépendant pour la Défense de la Démocratie
à Madagascar" (C.I.D.D.M)". Based in Madagascar. Web
site based in Paris, France. [CA] http://nah296.free.fr/
Ravalomanana
, Marc
In Malagasy. Site of the President of
Madagascar. Former Antananarivo mayor and opposition leader who
declared himself president February 22, 2002 after disputing the
results of the 2001 election. In response President Didier
Ratsiraka declared a state of emergency. Photographs, news,
documents, letters, election results, audio of speeches online;
a few sections are in English. http://www.tiako-i-madagasikara.org/
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MALAWI
Malawi
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 1999
Directory of parties, statistics on registered
voters, presidential & parliamentary candidates,
presidential results by district, the cabinet. The elections
were run by the Malawi
Electoral Commission. Site hosted by Malawi
SDNP, a UNDP funded Malawi Government Programme executed
by the National Research Council of Malawi. [KF] http://www.sdnp.org.mw/elect99/index.html
National
Democratic Alliance
"The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
is a pressure group that was formed on 3rd January, 2001 inorder
to restore democracy in Malawi." Party constitution, aims,
policies. Based in Blantyre, Malawi. http://www.geocities.com/nda_mw/
United
Democratic Front
Malawi's ruling political party headed by
Malawi President Bakili Muluzi. Has a history of the party, its
political ideals, information on the the UDF and women, the UDF
Young Democrates, people in Malawi with disabilities,
photographs, videos. Based in Limbe, Malawi. http://www.udfparty.com/
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MALI
Alliance
pour la Démocratie au Mali - Parti Africain pour la Solidarité
et la Justice, ADEMA-PASJ.
In French. Political Party. Created in 1991.
Aims at "...une amélioration durable des conditions de vie
de nos populations,..." Party history, structure,
manifesto, documents, projects, news, women's and youth
sections. Web site based in Ontario, Canada. [CA] http://www.adema-pasj.org/
Congrès
National d'Initiative Démocratique - Faso Yiriwa Ton, CNID-FYT
In French. Political party headed by Mountaga
Tall. Information on the May 2002 Presidential election. http://www.cnid.org.ml/
Mali.
Ministère de l’Administration Territoriale et des Collectivités
Locales
In French. Has a directory of political
parties, the April 2002 Presidential Election, election
statistics, the electoral process, decentralization, full text
of the electoral law, regional
government officials, borders relations, list of Christian
and Muslim organizations in Mali, population statistics, another
list
of political parties, their leaders and addresses.
http://www.matcl.gov.ml/
Parti
pour la Renaissance Nationale - PARENA
In French. Political Party. President is Tiébilé
Dramé. Party history, structure, regulations, president's
biography, news, declarations, speeches, video clips,
photographs. Party based in Bamako, Mali. [CA]
http://www.parena.org.ml:8105/index.html
Rassemblement
Pour le Mali, RPM
In French. Political party. President is
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta known as "IBK". Has party
manifesto, statutes, structure, history, speeches, motions and
resolutions, information on l'Union des Femmes du Rassemblement
Pour le Mali. Party based in Bamako, Mali. Web site based in
Heidelberg, Germany. [CA, KF] http://www.promali.org/rpm/
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MAURITANIA
[Daddah[
Ahmed Ould Daddah.
In French and Arabic. Campaign site for Ahmed
Ould Daddah "Candidat du RFD [Rassemblement
des Forces Démocratiques] aux élections présidentielles
du 07 novembre 2003". Biography, achievements, articles,
support documents for the candidate, interviews, campaign
reports. Web site based in Kowloon, Hong Kong. [CA] http://www.ahmed-ould-daddah.org
Forces
de libération Africaines de Mauritanie, FLAM
In French. [Liberation Forces of Africans in
Mauritania" (FLAM)]. "Les FLAM c´est l´expression de
toute une communauté qui dit non au racisme et á l´esclavage
des Noirs en Mauritanie." Has their manifesto, articles
from their journal, Le Flambeau, a discussion forum
called Flamnet,
etc. [KF] http://membres.tripod.fr/flamnet/
Forum
Mauritanien pour la Réforme et la Démocratie, FMRD
In Arabic and French. Islamic party. Has news,
articles, declarations, interviews, press releases, editorials,
and analysis. Web site based in France. [CA] http://www.isslah.net/
Front
Arabo-Africain de Salut, FAAS
In French and Arabic. Exil opposition
movement."Contre l'esclavage - Le racisme - Le tribalisme
(Pour le respect des droits de l'homme). Mouvement d'opposition
Mauritanien. Mouvement non-violent." Has articles,
interviews, and the party publication, Le
Refus: Le Journal de l ’Alliance des Forces de Refus.
Web site base in France. http://membres.lycos.fr/faas/
See also
Le
Refus. Le Journal de l ’Alliance des Forces de Refus
In French. Publication of the opposition
group, FAAS, Front
Arabo-Africain de Salut. Carries information on the
opposition party, Action
pour le Changement, AC, which was banned by the government
January 2002. The AC opposes slavery. http://membres.lycos.fr/JournalRefus/
Front
Populaire Mauritanien, FPM
In French. Opposition party. Its leader,
Mohamed Lemine Shbih Ould Cheikh Melainine, was jailed by the
government in 2001. Amnesty International issued an appeal
on his behalf. [KF] http://membres.lycos.fr/frontpopulaire/
[Haidalla]
Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla
In Arabic and French. Campaign site for
Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, 2003 presidential candidate for
the “La Forces du Changement” party. News, articles,
campaign itinerary, readers poll. Web site based in France. [CA]
http://www.haidalla.net/
Mauritanie
Presidentielle 2003
In French and Arabic. "Présidentielle
2003 est l’œuvre de plusieurs jeunes mauritaniens issus
d’un milieu universitaire qui ont souhaité offrir aux
internautes le premier espace Internet dédié à la vie
politique et économique en Mauritanie." Election
news, which parties are supporting President Taya. Président
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is running for re-election in the
November 7, 2003 Presidential Election. Based in Paris, France.
[KF] http://www.presidentielle2003.net/
Parti
Républicain Démocratique et Social, PRDS-Europe
In French. Ruling party. President is Maaouya
Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya. Party manifesto, regulations, statutes,
declarations, interviews, press releases, presidential campaign,
articles, press conferences, economy and education reports,
photographs. Information on Mauritania, its history, etc.
Biography of President Taya. Web site based in Saint Ouen,
France. [CA KF] http://www.e-prds.org
Rassemblement
des Forces Démocratiques, RFD
In French and Arabic. Opposition party. Ahmed
Ould Daddah is party president and presidential candidate for
Novemeber 7, 2003 elections. Has conferences, documents, press
releases, declarations, biography of Ahmed Ould Daddah. "notre
parti a été créé en juillet 2001, ... à la suite de la
dissolution arbitraire de l’Union des Forces Démocratiques/Ere
Nouvelle (UFD/EN)." June 2003 a united front was created
with APP, Front populaire, PLEJ, PUDS and the RFD. Has UFD/EN
documents. [CA KF] http://www.rfd-mauritanie.org/fr/home.jhtml
Rassemblement
pour le Dialogue des Nationalités Mauritaniennes, RDNN -
Dekaalem Organisation
In French. Opposition party.
President is Mamadou Samba Diop, known as Mourtudo Diop.
Dekaalem is not "une organisation politique ou
confessionnelle; elle s'inscrit dans la mouvance de la société
civile. Elle est ouverte à tous les mauritaniens et non
mauritaniens, sans discrimination de race, de sexe, ou de
culture." Editorials, articles, official letters,
declarations and a forum. Web site based in Ajaccio, France.
[CA] http://www.webzinemaker.com/dekalem/
[Taya]
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
In French. Campaign site for president Maaouya
Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya, 2003 Presidential candidate of the
“Parti Républicain Démocratique et Social”. Has economic,
social, and infrastructure achievements, news, issues of the
Newsletter, and audio files. Web site based in Mauritania. [CA]
http://www.fidelite-taya.com/
[Taya]
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
In French. Campaign site for president Maaouya
Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya. 2003 Presidential candidate of the
“Parti Républicain Démocratique et Social”. Candidate's
program, links to related sites. Web site based in France. [CA
KF] http://www.maaouya-president.com
Union
des Forces de Progrès, UFP
In French. Political party. Mohamed Ould
Maouloud is president. "Le 10 novembre 2002, l’UFP a
annoncé son retrait du groupe parlementaire de l’opposition...."
Party history, structure, activities, press releases,
photographs, declarations, comments on slavery. Based in
Nouakchott, Mauritania. Web site based in the U.S. [CA, KF]
http://www.ufpweb.org/
Union
des Forces Démocratiques/Ere Nouvelle" (UFD/EN) - Union of
Democratic Forces/New Era
Official site of Mauritania's main opposition
party. Same web site as the Rassemblement
des Forces Démocratiques, RFD. Press releases, party
statutes, the "Rapport
moral du Secrétaire Général au Premier Congrès du Parti
(1996)" by Ahmed Ould Daddah, etc. [KF] http://www.ufd-en.org
el-Watan
In Arabic. Newspaper of President Maaouya Ould
Sid’Ahmed Taya's ruling parti "Parti Républicain Démocratique
et Social." Election campaign news, articles, speeches.
Site based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. [CA] http://www.elwatan.net
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MAURITIUS
Elections
2000 - Mauritius
Reports on the Sept. 11, 2000 Mauritius
election. "is almost certainly one of the oldest
democracies among all the countries, which, like it, belong to
the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the
Organization of African Unity (OAU). It has had a legislative
council with elected members since 1885, long before it achieved
independence in 1968..." Elections
2000 is from the Southern
African Research & Documentation Centre. http://www.sardc.net/sd/elections2000/mauritius/
Mauritius
Labour Party (Port Louis)
Mauritius political party founded in 1936. Is
a member of the Socialist
International. http://labour.intnet.mu/mlp/mlpfr.htm
Mouvement
Militant Mauricien, MMM - Youth Wing
Political party's youth wing. Has lists of the
party's parliamentary members, of Youth Wing executive members,
events, articles and speeches. Maintained by Dewandranath
Kissoondoyal. Based in Nouvelle France, Mauritius. [CA / KF]
http://www.berenger.info/ or http://www.mmmonline.org or http://www.mmmonline.info
Mouvement
Republicain
In French and English. Opposition
party."Le Mouvement Républicain est une organisation
militante qui se situe dans la grande famille de gauche généreuse,
humaniste et non-conformiste". Rama Valayden is the leader.
Has party manifesto, code of conduct, structure. Party based in
Rose Hill, Mauritius. [CA] http://mr.intnet.mu
Mouvement
Rodriguais
In English and French. Political Party
promoting the development of Rodrigues Island. ."...aims at
bringing changes in the country by privileging a cut with the
old conservative ideas which have produced the results that we
know today in terms of economic stagnation, unemployment,
pollution lack of adequate public infrastructure, lack of water,
low level of education of the populatiion etc...." Has
party history, structure and photographs. Based in Ile Rodrigues,
Mauritius. Web site based Provo, Utah.[CA] http://balder.prohosting.com/mrod/
Mouvement
Socialiste Militant, MSM
In English and French. Political party.
Founded in 1983 by Sir Anerood Jugnauth. New leader is Pravind
Kumar Jugnauth, Minister of Agriculture, Food Technology and
Natural Resources. Party history, manifesto, structure, press
releases, calendar of events, leaders' biographies, photographs.
Based in Mauritius. [CA] http://www.msmsun.com
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MOZAMBIQUE
Carter Center -
Observing the 1999 Elections in Mozambique. Final Report
Full text. Published 2000. 36 pages. In
Adobe pdf. http://www.cartercenter.org/documents/280.pdf
Election
1999 - Mozambique Peace Process Bulletin
Election special from the AWEPA
Bulletin published by AWEPA,
the European Parliamentarians for Southern Africa. http://www.mozambique.mz/awepa/eextra23.htm
Eleicoes
Gerais 1999
In Portuguese. News, election results from the
1999 presidential and legislative elections. From the Centro de
Informática da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane web site on
Mozambique. http://www.mozambique.mz/governo/eleicoes/index.htm
FRELIMO,
Frente de Libertação de Mocambique
In Portuguese. Government's political party.
Biography of Armando Emílio Guebuza, Presidential candidate for
2004, a report on the 8th Congress, results
of the 1999 Presidential Election by Province, results of
the 1999 legislative
election by party / province, FRELIMO
members of Parliament. [KF] http://www.frelimo.org.mz/
RENAMO,
Resistencia Nacional Mocambicana
In Portuguese. Political party whose President
is Afonso Macacho Marceta Dhlakama. Has party documents. Based
in Maputo. http://www.sadirectory.co.za/renamo/
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NAMIBIA
Caprivi
African National Union of the Free State of Caprivi Strip
"CANU is dedicated to mobilizing,
organizing, educating and training the citizens of the Free
State of Caprivi Strip/Itenge in the cause of self-determination
and independence." Issues of its newsletter, CANU Today,
press releases, history, constitution, Itengese
History, Declaration of Independence, "How
To Master Secret Work: A Pamphlet for CANU Underground
Operatives,"Convention resolutions, national flag. Based in
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. [KF] http://www.caprivistrip-itenge.org/
Congress
of Democrats
"The CoD was founded on 23rd March 1999.
Its main aim is the defense, maintenance, advancement and
strengthening of the ideals and principles of a vibrant and
functional multi-party democracy in the Namibian society and
Africa at large." Press releases, political commentary,
party constitution. Based in Windhoek, Namibia. [KF] http://www.cod.org.na/
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NIGERIA
See
also: Election
2003 and Election
1999
All
Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP USA, Inc. - Buhari / Okadigbo
Campaign Organization
Candidate biographies, program, press
releases, articles (several by Mohammed Bello Shehu,
Coordinator, Buhari / Okadigbo Campaign Organization (BOCA).
From the ANPP USA Buhari Okadigbo Organization based in
Brooklyn, New York. [KF] http://www.anppusa.org/
All
Progressive Grand Alliance. APGA Women
Supports the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
political party. Information on the APGA presidential candidate,
Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Based in Kennesaw, Georgia.
http://www.apgawomen.org/
All
Progressive Grand Alliance Foundation
Its 2003 Presidential candidate is Chief Emeka
Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Based in East Orange, New Jersey. http://www.apgafoundation.org/
Alliance
for Democracy
The National Chairman is Alhaji Adamu Ahmed
Abdulkadir. Based in Abuja, Nigeria. http://www.afrikontakt.com/alliance/
Alliance
for Democracy (U.K.)
Political party. Site for the Alliance For
Democracy (UK), London. http://afenifere.virtualave.net/
Democratic
Socialist Movement
"An independent mass working people's
political party with a socialist programme to provide an
alternative to the existing capitalist parties." In the
2003 election, supports the National Conscience Party (NCP)
"led by the lawyer and fighter for human rights, Chief Gani
Fawehinmi, who is also the party's presidential candidate."
Supports workers' rights. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Web site
based in London, U.K. http://www.socialistnigeria.org/
National
Conscience Party
Its 2003 Presidential candidate is Chief Gani
Fawehinmi and Vice Presidential candidate is Mr. Jerry Gopye.
Party platform, party constitution, party gubernatorial
candidates. The National Conscience Party was formed [by Gani
Fawehinmi] and "publicly launched as a political party on
the 1st of October 1994. It was formed as an act of defiance
against the then military junta of General Sani Abacha."
Web site registered in Gwagwalada, Abuja, and copyrighted by the
NCP, United States Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Party based in
Abuja, Nigeria. [KF] http://www.nigeriancp.net/
National
Democratic Party
Official site. Party constitution, its 2003
Presidential candidate was Ike
Omar Sanda Nwachukwu, photographs of party officials. Site
based in Marietta, Georgia. http://www.ndpnigeria.com/
New
Democrats
Party constitution, manifesto, photographs.
Its National Chairman is Professor Isa Odidi. "New
Democrats (ND) was officially founded in April 26th, 2002,
registered in December 2002 by Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) as a Political Party in Nigeria." It was
founded by "A group of Nigerian professionals, business and
industrial moguls living abroad and in Nigeria." http://www.ndnigeria.com/
Peoples
Democratic Party
Site for the Foreign Chapters of the PDP.
[Added Aug. 2003] http://www.geocities.com/pdpimostatecitizens/
Peoples
Mandate Party
Its 2003 Presidential candidate is Dr. Arthur
A. Nwankwo. Party manifesto, constitution, photographs. Based in
Enugu, Nigeria. Site does not work in older Netscape browsers.
Based in Bowie, Maryland. [KF] http://www.peoplesmandateparty.org/
Leftist
Parties of the World - Nigeria
Leftist
Parties of the World, a site maintained by Nico Biver, has
an Africa
section, which lists Nigerian leftist parties. Broadleft.org is
based in Melbourne, Australia. http://www.broadleft.org/ng.htm
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RWANDA
Amahoro
People's Congress
In French, English, and Kinyarwanda. Formerly
Arena-Isangano. "AMAHORO People's Congress is a Political
Party formed in response to the failures of the political system
presently in Rwanda." Is opposed to the Paul Kagame
government. Its President is Alexandre Kimenyi. [KF] http://www.newrwanda.org/
Forces
Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda, FDLR
In French and Kinyarwanda. Democratic
Liberation Forces of Rwanda. "Forces Démocratiques de Libération
du Rwanda -FDLR- sont les Rwandais décidés à défendre leur
Patrie et le peuple menacé d’extermination par un régime
tyrannique, oligarchique, impopulaire, sanguinaire, usurpateur
et belliciste du FPR qui se maintient par le mensonge et la
terreur." Military organization, partly composed of Hutu
forces which left Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. Press
communiques, documents, links to related sites. [KF] http://mitglied.lycos.de/FDLR/
Mouvement Démocratique
Républicain
In French and Kinyarwanda. Rwanda political
party. Its President Founder was Grégoire Kayibanda (1920-1976)
who was also Rwanda's first President. Short news articles, an
audio file of the national anthem and other songs, party
history, history
of Rwanda, a map
showing the prefectures. [KF] http://www.mdrw.org/
April
2003 the Rwanda Parliament disbanded the MDR - (AFP
15/04/2003) KIGALI - "Le Parlement rwandais a recommandé
dans la nuit de lundi à mardi la dissolution du principal parti
hutu, le Mouvement démocratique républicain (MDR), en raison
de sa présumée "idéologie +divisionniste+", a
indiqué mardi la radio nationale rwandaise."
Rassemblement
pour le Retour des Refugies et la Democratie au Rwanda /
Rally for the Return of Refugees and Democracy in Rwanda, RDR
In French and English. "Le RDR réaffirme
sa condamnation du génocide commis contre les Tutsi. Il
renouvelle sa condamnation du génocide, toujours en cours,
contre les Hutu." "The RDR reiterates its appeal
to the International Community - to strongly condemn the Hutu
genocide being carried out by the RPF regime." The RDR
President is François Nzabahimana. Branch based in Belgium. [KF]
http://www.rdrwanda.org/
Rassemblement
pour le Retour des Réfugiés et la Démocratie au Rwanda
(RDR)
In German and French. "Die RDR ist eine
politische Organisation, die sich für eine pluralistische
Demokratie und für die strenge Beachtung der Grundrechte in
Ruanda einsetzt." Has issues online of their bulletin, Forum
Rwandaise. Office in the Netherlands. Branch based in Bonn,
Germany. [KF] http://members.tripod.de/RDR/
Réseau
Documentaire International sur la Région des Grands Lacs
Africains - Rwanda Political Parties
In French. Full text documents from
Rwanda's political parties. (Also includes Burundi
parties). Based in Geneva, Switzerland. [KF] http://www.grandslacs.net/html/doctmfr/political.html
Union des Forces Démocratiques
Rwandaises, UFDR / Union of Rwandese Democratic Forces
Site is closed. In English, French,
Kinyarwanda. Members of the UFDR include the Rassemblement
pour le Retour des Réfugiés et la Démocratie au Rwanda,
Rally for the Return of Refugees and Democracy in Rwanda, RDR.
Press releases , political program. Web site based in Brussels,
Belgium. [KF] http://www.ufdr.org
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SENEGAL
Alliance
des Forces de Progres (Dakar)
In French. Political party whose Secrétaire Général
Moustapha Niasse is also Senegal's Prime Minister. Has speeches,
interviews, party bylaws, biography of Niasse (also in English),
articles from Sud Quotidien, photographs, etc. http://www.afp-senegal.org/
And Jëf
/ PADS. Parti africain pour la democratie et le socialisme
In French. Senegal political party whose
leader is Landing Savane. Has election statistics, party
documents, a discussion forum, chat room, etc. http://www.ajpads.org/
Parti
de l' Indépendance et du Travail, PIT
In French. Opposition political party.
Biography of the Secretary-General, Amath Dansokho, party
declarations, press communiques, reports. [KF] http://www.pit-senegal.com/
Parti
Démocratique Sénégalais
In French. Political party founded by
Abdoulaye Wade in 1974, who ran for President four times before
winning the Presidency March 2000. Party history, photographs,
party directory, articles, etc. http://www.sopionline.com/
Parti
Socialiste du Senegal
In French. Was the ruling political party in
Senegal whose President was Abdou Diouf. Diouf was
defeated by Abdoulaye Wade in the March 2000 presidential
election. http://www.telecomplus.sn/ps/
Senegal.
Ministere de l'Interieur
In French. Information on the Feb. 2000
presidential election. Has Le
Code electoral, a directory of political parties, statistics
on voters, etc. http://www.mint.sn/
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SEYCHELLES
Electoral
Institute of Southern Africa - Seychelles
Seychelles Historical and Social Overview,
Electoral Commission, 2001 Presidential Election. The
Institute's goals are "the promotion of electoral policies
and practices that will produce free and fair elections, and
secondly the development of programmes which encourage a civic
environment conducive to democratic elections..." Based in
Johannesburg. http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/seychelles.htm
Seychelles
National Party
In English and Creole. Political Party.
Intends to "...begin a peaceful change of government
through a new National Assembly in which the SNP will have a
majority." Has "Proposals for Macro-Economic
Review", party history, candidates' photographs, and the
party newsletter, Vizyon.Web site based in Victoria,
Seychelles. [CA] http://www.seychelles.net/snp/
Seychelles People's
United Party
Publishes a print newspaper, The
People (Victoria, Seychelles). In English and
Creole. Based in Victoria, Seychelles. [KF] http://www.thepeople.sc/index800.html
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SIERRA LEONE
All
People's Congress. North America Branch
Political party. Based in Sierra Leone with
branches in Sierra Leone and the U.S.. Founded "... as a
response to the concentration of political power in the hands of
a single ethnic group..." "... has ruled the country
for 24 out of 40 years of its' independence from Great
Britain". Party history, views, postal addresses. Ernest
Bai Koroma was the APC party's Presidential candidate for the
May 2002 election. For additional information on the APC, see
Peter Andersen's Sierra
Leone Web. Site hosted on Homestead.com based in Menlo Park,
California.[CA, KF] http://apc.homestead.com/
European Union.
Sierra Leone Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, 14 May
2002. European Union Election Observation Mission. Final Report.
Full text report in
Adobe pdf. http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/human_rights/eu_election_ass_observ/sleone/rep02.pdf
Sierra Leone
People's Party
Political party whose leader is Ahmad Tejan
Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone. Party history, press
releases, photographs, party constitution, Site created by the
Party's branch offices in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) & London. [KF]
http://www.slpp.ws/
Sierra
Leone Web. Information Relating to the May 2002 Elections in
Sierra Leone
Information about the elections process, political
parties and presidential candidates. Has electoral laws,
text of political parties' manifestos, photos, press
releases and statements. Maintained by Peter Andersen. [CA]
http://www.sierra-leone.org/documents-elections.html
Young
People's Party
Its 2002 Presidential candidate is Andrew
Dramani Turay, Consultant Agriculturist to the World Bank/IDA. [KF]
http://www.yppsl.org/
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SOMALIA / SOMALILAND / PUNTLAND
[Addo] Farah
Sindiko. Farah Weheliye Addo Campaign Committee (FWAPCC).
Presidential Campaign 2003
Site has closed. 2003 campaign site. Has
political program, statements. Addo served as vice-president of
the African Football Confederation and is a long established
sports offical. Campaign office based in Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.farahsindiko.com/
Kulmiye
Party [Solidarity Party]
In Somali and English. Main opposition party
in Somaliland. Its candidate in the April 2003 Presidential
election, Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, came in second. Biography of
Silanyo. Based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. [KF] http://www.kulmiye.com/
UCID
Party / Justice and Welfare Party of Somaliland
In Somali. Its candidate, Faisal Ali Warabe,
came in third in the first Somaliland Presidential election held
April 2003. Has audio files. [KF] http://www.ucidparty.com/
UDUB,
URURKA DIMUQRAADIGA UMMADDA BAHAWDAY / Unity of Democrats
In Somali, some articles in English. Political
party. In the April 2003 first Somaliland Presidential election,
it's candidate, Dahir Riyale Kahin, won the Presidency. [KF]
http://www.xisbiga-udub.com/
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SOUTH AFRICA
South
African Political Parties
Annotated directory of South African political
parties. From the Stanford University Libraries. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/\southafrica\rsapolpart.html
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SUDAN
Arab
Baath Socialist Party (Sudan)
In Arabic. Political party. Part of the the
National Democratic Alliance. The site includes part of the
party's history and archives as well as editorials, interviews,
declarations.[CA] http://sudanbaath.20m.com/
See also -
al-Hadaf
(Khartoum)
In Arabic. Online version of Arab Baath
Socialist Party newspaper published monthly in Khartoum. Web
site based in Switzerland. http://www.elhadaf.net/
Communist
Party of Sudan
In Arabic and English. Press releases,
position documents, their Information Bulletin, links
to related sites. [KF] Site based in the U.K. http://www.midan.net/
Democratic
Unionist Party
In Arabic and English. Along with a Short
biography of Ismail Al-Azhari "Prime minister (1954 -
1956)" and the history of some political parties, a copy of
'The Sudanese peace initiative 1988" signed by John Garang
and Osman el-Mirghani is provided. Provides text and translation
of Koranic sections as well as links to various Sudanese
periodicals. Website based in the San Leandro, California.[CA]
http://www.dupusa.com/
National
Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy in Sudan, NARD
"a group of individuals who strive to
encourage human rights in Sudan." Not much content as of
5-2003. See also information on Democratic Forces Front, GAD
"a transliteration of the word 'serious' in Arabic--stands
for a joint force of southerners and northerners in Sudan
fighting for democracy and human rights." On the web site
of DC Registry which offers
free web pages to Washington D.C. individuals/organizations. [KF]
http://dcregistry.com/homepages/NARD.html
National
Democratic Alliance, NDA
In Arabic and English. A coalition
of opposition parties with headquarters in Asmara, Eritrea.
Osman el-Mirghani is Chair of the NDA and leader of the DUP
[Democratic Unionst Party]. Includes party charter, structure,
press releases, speeches, resolutions, declarations, and an
active chat room.[CA] http://www.ndasudan.org
Nile
Valley Congress
In Arabic and English. Political party founded
by Lt-Gen (Retd) Umar Zarruq. Seeks Unity with Egypt
"...“Ability” and “Danger” are the two key points
in the equation of national security in Sudan and Egypt. It is
important to identify the common, and sometimes contradicting,
sites of “ability” and “danger” in the two states.
Providing a common understanding of these two key points is a
major step in the unification / integration of Sudan and
Egypt....". Site includes party manifesto, structure and
links to major Arabic periodicals and news agencies. [CA]
http://www.nilevalleysd.com/
Popular
National Congress, PNC
In Arabic. Political party. The party was
created by Hassan el-Turabi in July 200, after he was replaced
as leader of the ruling National Congress party. The site
includes the party manifesto, party declarations, news and a
copy of el-Turabi's book "al-siyasah wa-al-hukm" and
pictures of el-Turabi and Osman el-Mirghani (Chair of the
National Democratic Alliance and leader of the Democratic
Unionist Party). [CA] http://www.ncsudan.org
South
Sudan Liberation Mouvement, SSLM
In English. "The South Sudan Liberation
Movement (SSLM) formed in January 2000, in Upper Nile Region of
South Sudan, to restore unity and democratic civic order among a
people that have been devastated by lawlessness, overlooked by
the outside world since 1991, and politically
neutralized,..." Includes party manifesto, structure,
declarations, press releases. http://www.geocities.com/sslm4peace/
Sudan
Liberation Movement and the Sudan Liberation Army, SLM/A
In Arabic and English. "The objective of
SLM/A is to create a united democratic Sudan on a new basis of
equality, complete restructuring and devolution of power, even
development, cultural and political pluralism and moral and
material prosperity for all Sudanese." Political
declaration, press statements Based in Darfur. Web site
registerd in the Tokelau domain by DotTK, a joint venture of the
Government of Tokelau, it's communication company Teletok and
Taloha, Inc., a privately held company. [KF] http://www.slma.tk
Sudan
National Alliance & Sudan Alliance Forces
In Arabic and English."SAF is a
democratic resistance organization dedicated to: *Overthrowing
the Islamic fundamentalist dictatorship in Sudan. *Replacing it
with a functioning democracy." Formed in August 1994.
"SAF believes that two Sudan at peace is better than one
Sudan at war with itself, and SAF supports the right of the
southern Sudanese to self-determination." News, articles.
Site based in Poland. [KF] http://www.safsudan.com/
Sudan
National Alliance - Sudan Alliance Forces - Office in Poland
In English. Has party and Poland office
history, summary of problems in Sudan and request for
humanitarian help. "The National Democratic Alliance-NDA-
is the umbrella group of all the major Sudanese opposition
organizations, and SAF was one of the original four members
(with DUP, Umma Party and SPLA)." Based in Poland. [CA]
http://saf_pl.tripod.com/
Sudan
People's Democratic Front/ Sudan People's Liberation Movement,
SPDF/SPLM/A
Dr. Riek Machar is Chairman and
Commander-in-Chief. Has documents, press releases, the
constitution, conference reports, official declarations,
position papers, resolutions, issues of their newsletter, Southern
Sudan Vision (in Adobe pdf), photographs, etc. [CA + KF]
http://www.usinternet.com/users/helpssudan
Umma
Party
In Arabic and English. Has their manifesto,
press releases, interviews, a who's who, speeches, conference
communiques, publications, etc. Headquarters are in Asmara,
Eritrea.[CA] http://www.umma.org/
Umma
Party (in Dallas)
In Arabic. Has party history, manifesto,
articles. Gives contact name and phone number in Irving, Texas.
Links to a number of Sudanese and Arab periodicals and news
agencies. [CA] http://www.ummapartydallas.com
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TANZANIA
Chama
Cha Mapinduzi, CCM [Revolutionary Party]
In Swahili. Governing party of Tanzania.
Successor of the Tanganyika African National Union, TANU, which
united with the Zanzibar Afro-Shirazi Party in the 1960s. In
Feb. 1977 the two parties became the CCM. Has older speeches and
press releases. [KF] http://www.ccm.or.tz/
Civic
United Front, Chama cha Wananchi, CUF
In English and Swahili. Tanzanian political
party whose Chairman is Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba. Shaaban Khamis
Mloo and Seif Shariff Hamad are Vice Chairman and Secretary
General respectively. Based in Zanzibar with a Head Office in
Dar es Salaam. Has extensive reports (Article 19 in
London, etc.) appeals / reports re the Zanzibar
"treason" trial, election 2000 reports, etc. [KF]
http://www.cuftz.org
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TOGO
Bâtir
le Togo
In French. Political Movement. President Me
Jean Yaovi Degli. Created in 1990 when "...cette grande espérance
de la naissance d'un Etat de droit au Togo fut vite déçue à
la suite d'une transition démocratique transformée en désastre
sur les plans économique, social, politique, des droits de
l'homme et des libertés. Cette situation a fait prendre
conscience à bon nombre de Togolais et d'Africains qu'ils
devront se prendre en charge, s'éduquer et œuvrer avec ardeur
pour le développement de leur pays et du continent africain."
Site has movement structure, declarations, interviews, articles,
news, a human rights section. Web site based in the New York
city. Organization based in Paris. [CA] http://www.batirletogo.org
Convention
Démocratique des Peuples Africain
In French. Opposition Party. The party's goal
is to "restituer le pouvoir d'Etat au peuple togolais ;
condition sine qua non d'un régime démocratique et donc d'une
gestion plus responsable des ressources nationales." Has
party charter, party structure, articles and news. Website based
in Villeneuve d Ascq, France.[CA] http://www.cdpatogo.com/
Convention
Démocratique des Peuples Africains – Branche Togolaise
In French, German. Opposition party. The party
seeks "La fin du pouvoir autocratique par le départ d'Eyadéma
et la fin du système politique par lequel il a dominé le pays
sans partage pendant plus de 32 ans." Communiques, party
principles. The party was created in 1989 in France. Based in
Lome. Web site based in Essen, Germany. [KF] http://www.cdpa-bt.org
Diaspora
Togolaise Pour la Democratie
In French and English. Site of the Togolese
Diaspora for Democracy (Diastode), based in Canada. "In
1993, some Togolese living outside of their native land,
initiated the creation of a Network to mobilize compatriots of
the Diaspora and support the internal democratic movement."
Current news from PANA, Reuters, Amnesty, etc., news of
Togo-related human rights activities. Has the full
text of the book, "Democratisation a la togolaise"
(Paris: Harmattan, 1998). The book has a chronologie
(15th c. to aout 1998) and a bibliographie.
[KF] http://www.diastode.org/
iciLome
[Election News]
In French. News, statements from civil society
organizations, diaspora organizations, news excerpts from the
Togo press, discussion forums, information on the June
2003 Presidential election. Site based in Montreal, Canada.
http://www.icilome.com/
Parti
pour la Démocratie et le Renouveau, PDR
In French. The Democratic Party for Renewal is
an opposition political party. "Le PDR est d'obédience
sociale-démocrate et s'organise pour adhérer à
l'Internationale Socialiste." Party history, articles,
communiques, related sites. The Party leader is Zarifou Ayeva.
Web site based in Hainaut, Belgium. Party based in Lomé. [KF]
http://www.pdr-togo.org/
Rassemblement
du Peuple Togolais, RPT
In French. Ruling political party. Party
history, party hymn, party flag, program, statutes, reports,
speeches of President Gnassingbe Eyadema. [KF]
http://www.rpt-13togo.com/
Union des
Forces de Changement
In French. The UFC is opposed to the present
Togo government. Its President is Gilchrist Olympio. Has the
party platform, press releases, memoranda, statuts, a chronology
to 1963, the national anthem, biography of Gilchrist Olympio.
Based in Paris, France. [KF] http://www.ufctogo.com/
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UGANDA
Democratic
Party, DP
Opposition party. The party urges the people
of Uganda to "... use the opportunity provided by the
forthcoming elections to elect a leadership that will chart a
new course to promote genuine democracy." Party manifesto,
history, structure, reports, events, photographs. Web site based
in Parramatta, NSW, Australia. [CA] http://www.dpuganda.org/
Justice
Forum of Uganda, Jeema
JEEMA stands for Justice Education Economy
Morality African unity. Its President is Muhammad Kibirige
Mayanja. Press releases, organization history. Based in Kampala.
[KF] http://www.jeemaforum.org/
Uganda
Democratic Coalition, UDC, Langley Park, Maryland)
The UDC opposes the government of President
Yoweri Museveni. Has a tribute to Ben Kiwanuka by Maurice Peter
Kagimu Kiwanuka, the Son of the Late Prime Minister, the March
1999 issue of the UDC Newsletter, and other articles.
It's President is Remigius Kintu. [KF]
http://www.africa2000.com/UGANDA/uganda.html
Uganda
Peoples Congress
Opposition political party. Party of Uganda's
first President, A. MiIton Obote. Party constitution,
resolutions, speeches, statements, messages from Obote, speeches
of Miria Obote, history of the UPC, photographs of traditional
dance. Site based in Scarborough, Canada. [KF]
http://www.upcparty.net/
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WESTERN SAHARA
ARSO,
Association pour un referendum libre et regulier au sahara
occidental. Association for a Free and Fair Referendum in
Western Sahara
ARSO is an NGO in Switzerland concerned with
the decolonization of Western Sahara (former Spanish Sahara),
the UN referendum, human rights violations, Saharawi refugees in
Algeria, etc. Contact: E. Martinoli - arso@hei.unige.ch
http://www.arso.org/index.htm
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ZAMBIA
Electoral
Commission of Zambia
Has a political
parties directory, the results of the 1991 and 1996
presidential elections, the 1998 local government elections, the
1991and 1996 parliamentary elections, text of election related
Acts, members
of Parliament announcements. Pages may take a while to load.
http://www.electcom.org.zm
United
Party for National Development, UPND
Opposition party whose founder and president
is Anderson K Mazoka. Party manifesto, press releases, etc. Web
site based in London. Based in Lusaka. [KF] http://www.upnd.org
Zambia.
State House. Political Parties
List of registered political parties as of
January 2002. Date of registration, president / founder,
address. http://www.statehouse.gov.zm/politicalparties.html
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ZIMBABWE
Forum
Party of Zimbabwe
Opposition party. Party history and older
press releases (1997-1998). Party based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Site based in the U.K.
http://www.demon.co.uk/myhtml/forum/forum3.html
Movement
for Democratic Change, MDC
The main opposition party. Its President is
Morgan Tsvangirai, former Secretary General of the Zimbabwe
Congress of Trade Unions. Has news, the party manifesto, policy
papers, profiles of leaders. One can join their e-mail list.
http://www.mdczimbabwe.com/
Zimbabwe
African National Union, ZANU-PF
The government's political party. History,
press releases, politburo members, land resettlement, cabinet
ministers, etc. http://www.zanupfpub.co.zw/
Zimbabwe
Election Support Network (Harare)
Has complete election results by
constituency for the March 2002 Presidential election, the 2001
Bulawayo mayoral election, other elections from 1979-2000.
"a coalition of thirty-eight non-governmental organisations
formed to co-ordinate activities pertaining to elections. The
major focus of the Network is to promote democratic processes
in general and free and fair elections in particular."
Has an Election Reporting Guide. SADC Parliamentary Forum
Electoral Recommendations, voting posters, cartoons, Papers and
Articles, Statements. It plans to have full text reports. [KF]
http://www.zesn.org.zw/
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