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Business and Politics in the Muslim World West African News Monitoring Weekly Report 134 22, Aug 2010-28, Aug 2010 by Mustapha Shafi Presented on 01, September 2010 Business and Politics in the Muslim World West African News Monitoring Weekly Report 134 22 – 28 August, 2010 By John-Paul Presentation on 1 September, 2010. Headlines Detail of the news Political News Economy Energy Environment Immigration/Refugee/Idps Health Human rights/Gender/Social Issues Geo-Strategic issues Headlines Ghana 1. Political 2. Economy • Ghana Poisons her Investment Climate with ExxonMobil Exit • Ghana to gain $1bn from first phase of gas production • Government to hedge purchase of crude oil 3. Energy 4. Environment 5. Immigration/ Refugee/ IDPs 6. Health • USAID supports Ghana Health Service with $ 4 million 7. Human rights/Gender/Social Issues 8. Geo-Strategic issues Liberia 1. Political • All Set for 2011 Polls • NEC Accredits New UP Today • 'I Have Knowledge'. 2. Economy • Government Signs Up Chevron as Oil Exploration Partner • Country Braces for Huge investment 3. Energy 4. Environment: 5. Immigration/ Refugee/ IDPs 6. Health 7. Human rights/Gender/Social Issues • Action on TRC Recommendations Expected This Week • Govt., ADB to Sign New Grant for Development • As Issa Sesay Concludes His Testimony, Liberian Radio Operator Takes the Witness Stand 8. Geo-Strategic issues Cameroon 1. Political 2. Economy • Mining - Cameroon, China Cooperation Intensifies 3. Energy 4. Environment 5. Immigration/ Refugee/ IDPs 6. Health • UN Aid Agencies Responding to Cholera Outbreak 7. Human rights/Gender/Social Issues 8. Geo-Strategic issues Cote d’Ivoire 1. Political • Ivory Coast election may not resolve its conflict. • Ivory Coast's political players • Ivory Coast final voter list to be posted Oct 10-12 • Ivory Coast ready to finalise electoral list 2. Economy 3. Energy 4. Environment: 5. Immigration/ Refugee/ IDPs 6. Health 7. Human rights/Gender/Social Issues 8. Geo-Strategic issues Sierra Leone 1. Political • Sierra Leone replaces police, army chiefs • Replaced Army Boss Blasts Coup Jibes 2. Economy 3. Energy • VRA Signs MoU with Sierra Leone 4. Environment: 5. Immigration/ Refugee/ IDPs 6. Health 7. Human rights/Gender/Social Issues 8. Geo-Strategic issues POLITICS GHANA LIBERIA All Set for 2011 Polls The National Elections Commission (NEC) has declared that all is now set for the conduct of Liberia's second post war democratic elections following more than two years of rigmarole leading to setting the process on pace. "...The NEC has commenced the journey on the path to the conduct of free, fair, and transparent Legislative and Presidential Elections in 2011," the Commission's chairman James Fromayan told a news conference last Friday on the occasion of the announcement of the key electoral dates for the conduct of the 2011 elections and the method of apportionment of seats based on the based on the recent joint resolution passed by the National Legislature. NEC had cried that time was running out for the conduct of the 2011 elections following the National Legislature's failure to set the Threshold in two years after NEC had submitted several electoral bills including the threshold to it. Following what NEC termed an "unwarranted delay", coupled with wide local and international criticisms, the National Legislature on July 22, 2010 passed a Joint Resolution to retain the 64 seats currently existing at the House of Representatives, instead of setting a new threshold. The Joint Resolution meanwhile creates nine (9) additional seats to be distributed among the six most populated counties of Montserrado, Bong, Nimba, Lofa, Margibi and Grand Bassa. "In keeping with its mandate, the National Elections Commission wishes to inform the people of Liberia that with the Joint Resolution already printed into Handbill, the NEC has commenced the journey on the path to the conduct of free, fair, and transparent Legislative and Presidential Elections in 2011," Mr. Fromayan emphasized. He said the Commission has put in place the necessary mechanism for the delineation of electoral districts across the 15 counties of Liberia, a process that will take place following the voter registration exercise which begins January 2011. "It is significant to note that the delineation exercise will be consistent with internationally accepted standards and practices," the NEC Chairman assured Liberians. The distribution of the nine (9) additional seats will be based on the percentage of seats currently occupied by the six most populated counties, Mr. Fromayan indicated. Under this arrangement, Montserrado County with existing 14 seats will have three additional seats, thereby increasing the number of seats to 17. Nimba County which currently has seven will be increased to nine; while Bong County with existing six seats will have one additional seat thereby increasing the number of seats to seven. Grand Bassa, Margibi and Lofa Counties with existing 4 seats each will have one additional seat each, thereby increasing the number of seats to five each, respectively. "Towards this end, a Voters' Registration plan is being meticulously developed on the basis of geographical planning and harmonized data....We are pleased to announce that the National Voters' Registration Exercise will officially commence on January 10, 2011," the electoral chief disclosed. He said the voter registration process will be based on the lowest possible geographical/administrative unit, meaning that voters will use the same voters' registration card for subsequent by-elections, as well as, the planned 2013 local government elections, and possibly beyond. He averred that the NEC will ensure broad base consultation that will enable communities including women and youth groups, civil society organizations, political parties traditional and local leaders the opportunity to offer their views on the pending electoral districting across the country. "The delineation of electoral boundaries will no longer be immediate but rather take place after the Voters' Registration Exercise," he stated, as a result of the Joint Resolution. Procurement and delivery of logistics and other essential field preparations for the voter registration exercise are nearing completion, the NEC Chairman disclosed. He said as the country embark on what he called "this critical path in our post war history," it is a pleasing honor to inform the people of Liberia that the operational plan for the conduct of the 2011 Presidential and General Elections has been produced and ready for implementation. This landmark accomplishment, he stated, would not have been realized without the immeasurable support of the Government of Liberia and development partners, in particular, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the European Union (EU). "At this juncture..., the Commission wishes to announce the official release of the 2011 Electoral key dates leading to the conduct of the 2011 Elections which shall be published shortly in our local newspapers and hosted on the Commission's official website," Chairman Fromayan said. These Electoral key dates (to be published) are however subject to change based on prevailing circumstances at a given time, he said. The NEC Chairman then emphasized that the successful conduct of the 2011 Elections hold the key to the maintenance of the peace the country and people currently enjoy, and the economic growth and prosperity of the country. He vowed that the Commission will fully and timely implement the electoral timetable, saying "We wish to reassure the Liberian people and the international community of the commitment of the National Elections Commission to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2011. NEC Accredits New UP Today As of today, the Liberia Action Party (LPA), the Liberia Unification Party (LUP) will be no more, meaning that they become an integral part of the Unity Party (UP) in keeping with the merger reached about three months ago. More besides, the NEC said the decision to certificate the parties stemmed from the screening and verification of the proposal for merger and in keeping with Chapters 7 & 8 of the New Law of 1986. This is so because the National Elections Commission (NEC) will today accredit the merged UP which also means that the LUP and LAP will cease to exist. It may be recalled that the three indigenous political institutions agreed to come together under one umbrella as a means of decrowding the electoral field which many believe is still too crowded. The National Elections Commission (NEC) in a release issued yesterday said it will today Wednesday, August 25, perform the task of issuing a certificate of accreditation to the merged Unity Party (UP) at its 9th Street Headquarters at about 11 a.m. According to the NEC, the accreditation of the UP comes in the wake of a political merger of the Liberia Action Party (LAP), Liberian Unification Party (LUP) and the Unity Party (UP). The Commission said it was taking the action because it received an Article of Merger from the three merged parties, requesting it (the Commission) to allow them function as a single full-fledged political party. The three parties then considered as Liberia’s traditional political establishments came to the decision following series of behind-the-scene discussions after which a convention was held in Nimba for the purpose of sealing the merger. During the convention which the saw the signing the document of merger by representatives of the three parties, several officials who are to run the day to day affairs of the new party were elected and subsequently inducted into office few weeks later. It is a mere conjecture for anyone as to how the founders of the three parties, peace be to the ashes, LAP, Gabriel Kpolleh, LUP, and Edward B. Kesselly, LAP will be feeling on the day the parties they suffered to establish for their individual political interests will be no more. 'I Have Knowledge'. As 2011 presidential election encroaches, Mr. George Weah has declared that he is knowledgeable enough, and that with a good team.
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