Issue: AfricaRSS

swediet_article
(09/15/06) -

Sweden on the brink of change

The race has been tight, but the opposition has managed to remain united.
Mario Canseco – This Sunday, voters in Sweden will head to the polling stations in what, according to the latest surveys, will be the Scandinavian country’s closest election since 1979.

immigration_paper
(09/14/06) -

Spaniards Worried About Immigration Influx

- Many adults in Spain are concerned about the number of immigrants in their country, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 89 per cent of respondents think too many people are reaching Spain, and 91.6 per cent want the European Union (EU) to become involved in the matter.

UN_int
(09/04/06) -

Americans Divided Over UN’s Significance

- Adults in the United States are split in their perception of the United Nations (UN), according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 38 per cent of respondents think the UN is a distinguished organization that is run by committed professionals working to solve world problems.

ivoryarticle
(09/03/06) -

Voters in Ivory Coast still waiting

One year has not been enough to get the country ready for a presidential election.
Mario Canseco – Last month, former Ivory Coast president Robert Gué¯ was laid to rest in Abidjan. Gué¯ had taken over in a 1999 coup.

immigration_people
(09/02/06) -

Britons Ponder Living in Another Country

- Adults in Britain pick one country as the top destination if they were to permanently relocate abroad, according to a poll by ICM Research released by BBC Online. 40 per cent of respondents say they would consider emigrating to Australia.

war_is_leb
(09/02/06) -

World Questions U.S. Role in Mid-East War

- A third of adults in 33 countries believe the United States is partly to blame for the conflict in the Middle East, according to a global poll by Gallup International. 34 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. is responsible for the war in Lebanon.

israel-lebanon_map
(08/31/06) -

Moroccans, Pakistanis Back Peacekeeping Mission

- Adults in two Islamic countries express support for the deployment of their own soldiers to the Middle East, according to a global poll by Gallup International. At least 70 per cent of respondents in Morocco and Pakistan believe their governments should commit soldiers to the peacekeeping mission.

uk_0824
(08/26/06) -

Cameron Takes Tories to 40% in Britain

- The opposition Conservative party remains the most popular political organization in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election.

prevalvertical
(08/22/06) -

Haiti seeks a peaceful way

After three months as president, René Preval wants to change the mindset of his countrymen.
Gabriela Perdomo – After months of relative calm, violence came back to the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, in July. For several days, the city’s poorest inhabitants were corralled by the brutal acts of armed groups and gangs.

kenya_man
(07/24/06) -

Kibaki Back at First Place in Kenya

- Incumbent Mwai Kibaki is once again the top presidential contender in Kenya, according to a poll by Steadman Research Services. 30 per cent of respondents would vote for Kibaki in next year’s election, up eight points since March.