Elections Training Amidst Angolan Waterfalls

December 18, 2009

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) offered two workshops to Angolan election administrators last month within the framework of an ongoing technical assistance program to the electoral commission, Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE) of Angola. They took place in the province of Malanje, near the lush cliffs in the home of Africa's largest and most scenic Kalandula waterfalls.

Elections, Governance, Election Management, Democracy Assistance

BRIDGE in Angola

April 17, 2009

Chiefs of Logistics departments from each of Angola's 18 provinces, joined headquarters staff and commissioners in the scenic town of Sumbe, in West-Central Angola to take part in a three-day BRIDGE seminar.

Civil Society, Elections, Election Procedures, Electoral Systems

2008 Elections in Luanda, Angola

October 20, 2008

Beginning with anger and an unsettled crowd, Angola's electoral process and elections were proved to be conducted with integrity and peace. (Pictures are around the city of Luanda)

Elections, Voter Turnout, Voting Technology

Angola: Election Free And Fair, Sort of

September 27, 2008

"Election free and fair, sort of," was the headline from the UN's Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) news service after Angola's long-awaited parliamentary election early this month.

Elections, Governance, Public Opinion, Civil Society

History Made: Angolan Legislative Elections of September 5, 2008

September 12, 2008

After a 16-year interregnum since the last elections, Angolans went to the polls to elect 220 Representatives for the National Assembly. The first and last general elections were held in September 1992,

Elections

IFES Supports Historic Angolan Election Effort

May 30, 2007

IFES' experts are working closely with the National Election Commission to prepare Angola for parliamentary elections in 2008 and a presidential vote in 2009.

Elections

Angola Pre-Election Assessment Report (2001)

March 01, 2002

From August 4-20, 2001, the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted a joint pre-election assessment in Angola. The objective of the assessment was to: (1) Determine the prospects for holding general elections at such a time when the conditions that affect elections are conducive to a participatory and open process; and (2) Provide a set of baseline data from which to assess the readiness of Angola for elections and to make recommendations to the Government of the Republic of Angola, United States Government, the United Nations organizations in Luanda, and other donors, in preparation for such elections, including a timeline by which key actions need to occur.

Angola Presidential and Legislative Elections, September 29-30 1992, Report of the IFES Observation Mission

October 1992

This report summarizes IFES findings regarding Angola’s September 29-30, 1992 legislative and presidential elections.  The report discusses the framework of the elections, election assistance, election preparations, election day observations and IFES recommendations. 

Election Observation, Elections, Civil Society, Democracy Assistance, Election Management

Angola: A Pre-Election Assessment

March 1992

This Pre-election Assessment was conducted in late February, 1992 and is based on interviews and other information collected in Angola.  Chapter I offers overall conclusions and recommendations concerning the electoral process.  Chapter II describes the social and political conditions in Angola that are the context for the electoral process.  Chapter III examines the electoral system and preparations for the country's first democratic political contest. Chapter IV looks at practical aspects of operations in Angola.

Elections, Democracy Assistance, Election Management, Election Procedures, Election Law

Angola: Assessment of Proposed Voter Registration Process and Elections in Angola

November 1991

This report contains information about preparations for the 1992 elections in Angola. It contains details on the organization of and findings from a 1991 seminar organized by the Angolan government concerning elections and voter registration. The report is divided into 5 sections: the Introduction (Section One); notes of meetings and discussions; summary of information and details of the work (Section Two); Seminar Program work (Section Three); summary of proceedings at the Seminar (Section Four); and conclusions and an overview of the assessment position (Section Five).

Election Procedures, Election Law, Election Management, Elections, Voter Registration