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In The Other Daughter by British author Caroline Bishop, one of the key protagonists, Sylvia, is a reporter sent to Switzerland on a mission to find out the effect of the introduction of female suffrage. At the time, the United Kingdom was well ahead of Switzerland in introducing laws, but Britain was far from achieving actual equality between the sexes. Sylvia struggles to forge ahead in a male-dominated profession.
Sept 2021 elections in Russia likely to be held over 3 days - CEC head
MOSCOW. Feb 3 (Interfax) - Unified Voting Day in Russia, which will be held on September 19 in 2021, is likely to last for three days, Central Elections Commission (CEC) Chairperson Ella Pamfilova said. It is highly probable that the voting in September will last for three days. Anyway, we should be prepared for that, Pamfilova said.
In her opinion, this could be related to the epidemiological situation in Russia.
The coronavirus pandemic is receding, but sanitary safety requirements remain in place, Pamfilova said. I don t think we ll be able to stop wearing masks and all the rest any time soon, she said.
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People line up to vote at Kibuye in Makindye Division, Kampala City. The United States called for an audit of last Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, citing “credible reports” of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
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KAMPALA- The United States on Sunday called for an audit of last Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, citing “credible reports” of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday declared President Museveni, who was the flag bearer of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), winner with 58.6 per cent of valid votes cast.
Voting and result tallying happened in largely information black-hole after the State shut down the Internet alongside blocking mobile money transactions.
The United States on Sunday called for an audit of Uganda’s last Thursday presidential and parliamentary elections, citing âcredible reportsâ of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday declared President Museveni, who was the flag bearer of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), winner with 58.6 per cent of valid votes cast.
Voting and result tallying happened in largely information black-hole after the State shut down the Internet alongside blocking mobile money transactions.
In a statement issued yesterday, US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said: âWe are deeply troubled by the many credible reports of security force violence during the pre-election period and election irregularities during the polls. We strongly urge independent, credible, impartial and thorough investigations into these reports and that those responsible be held accountable.â