News: Participation and Governance

Bangladesh to use IMF funding to create jobs and reduce poverty

Bangladesh is to use a grant received from the International Monetary Fund to reduce poverty levels and create jobs, it has been revealed.

06/09/2010

Cameroon's opposition party calls for common candidates

Cameroon's political parties need to nominate common candidates soon in preparation for next year's election, it has been urged.

09/02/2010

Sri Lanka 'to undergo people-oriented reform'

Sri Lanka's president has said that the country will undergo a "people-oriented devolution" to carry it into a peaceful future.

08/02/2010

Human rights group calls for governance investigation in Papua New Guinea

One human rights organisation has called for an investigation into an incident which saw residents forced out of their homes in Papua New Guinea.

02/02/2010

Sierra Leone's ministers 'are corrupt'

Bai Koroma called a meeting this week to warn Sierra Leone's officials and politicians against engaging in illegal activities.

01/02/2010

Clan chief 'responsible for political massacre in Philippines'

One individual has testified that a father and son from the Ampatuan clan were primarily responsible for a political massacre that occurred in the Philippines last November, it has been reported.

27/01/2010

Sri Lanka's existing president 'wins general election'

Sri Lanka's incumbent president Mahinda Rajapaksa was re-elected in this month's polls, it has been announced.

27/01/2010

Vanuatu opposition leader calls for minister to resign

Vanuatu's opposition leader has called upon a government minister to resign after he suggested that the country should share ownership of two islands with France.

26/01/2010