Liberians are awaiting results from Tuesday’s parliamentary and presidential elections, the country’s second polls since the end of a 14-year civil war. The chairman of Liberia’s National Elections Commission, James Fromoyan, says initial results will be released Thursday. Final results are not expected until October 26. A top official of the U.S.-based Carter Center says […]
Liberians Await Results of Second Post-War Election
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
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Liberians Await Results of Second Post-War Election
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Liberians on Wednesday are awaiting the results of the country’s second national election since the end of its 14-year civil war. A National Election Commission official said late Tuesday that the election went smoothly, with no reports of unrest. Officials say initial results will be announced on Thursday, although final results are not expected to […]
Liberia’s Second Post-War Election Peaceful
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Voting has wrapped up peacefully in Liberia’s national elections, the second since the end of a 14-year civil war. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon commended Liberia for the smooth vote Tuesday, saying it was an “important milestone” in rebuilding peace and democracy in the country. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing a tough fight […]
Liberia’s Second Post-War Election Peaceful
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Voting has wrapped up peacefully in Liberia’s national elections, the second since the end of a 14-year civil war. Election observers told VOA that voting had proceeded smoothly despite heavy rains in some parts of the country. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing a tough fight for a second term, just days after receiving the […]
Liberians Vote in Second Post-War Election
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Liberians endured a steady rain Tuesday to vote in the country’s second national elections since the end of a 14-year civil war. Election observers told VOA that most polling stations opened on time and that voting was proceeding smoothly despite the weather. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing a tough fight for a second term, […]
Liberians Vote in Second Post-War Election
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Liberians lined up in the rain to vote Tuesday in national elections, marking the second time Liberians have voted since the end of a 14-year civil war. Many voters arrived at polling stations overnight so they could be among the first to cast ballots in the closely-fought presidential poll. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing […]
Liberians Vote in Second Post-War Election
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Voters in Liberia are going to the polls Tuesday for the second time since the end of their 14-year civil war. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing a tough fight for a second term, just days after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The Liberian leader is running against more than a dozen opponents, and her […]
Liberians Prepare to Vote in Second Post-War Elections
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Liberians are preparing to head to the polls for just the second time since the end of their 14-year civil war. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is seeking a second term in Tuesday’s vote, just days after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Despite the prestigious international honor, Mrs. Sirleaf is facing a tough fight for re-election. […]
Poland’s PM Begins Building New Government
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has turned his attention to building a new government coalition after winning Sunday’s elections. With the victory, the center-right Mr. Tusk becomes the first prime minister since the fall of Soviet communism 22 years ago to win a second consecutive term in Poland. With balloting results nearly complete Monday, Mr. […]
Poland Centrists Win Second Term
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Center-right Polish leader Donald Tusk has become the first prime minister since the fall of Soviet communism 22 years ago to win a second consecutive term in Poland. With 93 percent of ballots counted, Mr. Tusk said his Civic Platform Party had 39 percent of the votes in Sunday’s election. Its nearest rival, Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s […]
