Internally, the MB has gone through a significant crisis that prevents its members and leadership from operating as they once did. Serious ideological disagreements within the ranks -- particularly between conservative, reformist, and "new generation" Full Article at Spero News

A record 12 candidates, including incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba, had entered for this year's presidential race as the Electoral Commission of Namibia closed entries on Monday afternoon. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

Economic and social justice issues are atop the agenda of the NDP's sixth annual conference, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Shehab, Mubarak, Hilal and Kamal during a meeting of the Higher Council for Policies on Monday The ruling National Democratic... Full Article at Al-Ahram Weekly

Cairo With Egypt, the Arab world's most populous country, gearing up to vote for president in 2011, opposition and protest groups have intensified their efforts to field popular figures for the top post against President Hosni Mubarak's younger son,... Full Article at Zawya.com

Ayman Nur has put himself back at the centre of opposition to President Mubarak Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party keeps a tight grip on power by ensuring that its political opponents stay weak but recently opposition forces have shown fresh... Full Article at Pambazuka

Windhoek — The National Democratic Party (NDP) has announced that it is for the first time since its birth in 2003 to contest the national elections this year. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

20 October 2009 The government will submit to Parliament, at its upcoming session, a draft bill to increase expenditures by LE 10 billion to spend on water and wastewater projects, reported Al-Ahram newspaper, quoting Gamal Mubarak, head of the... Full Article at Zawya.com

Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party keeps a tight grip on power by ensuring that its political opponents stay weak but recently opposition forces have shown fresh signs of life. Full Article at BBC News

Preparations for the sixth annual conference of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have shifted into high gear. Full Article at Al-Ahram Weekly

Gamal Essam El-Din finds out how a pioneering non-governmental organisation has been encouraging social responsibility among Egypt's business community Gamal Mubarak at the community development centre in Agouza In a keynote speech on Labour Day at... Full Article at Al-Ahram Weekly

The Senatorial candidate petitioned by the National Democratic Party of Liberia NDPL, Hon Francis Chu-Chuc Horton has rejected the petition. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

BOSTON Speculation mounted yesterday that Gov. Deval L. Patrick will appoint Paul G. Kirk Jr. , a longtime friend and adviser to the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to serve as interim U.S. senator until a special election in January. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette

BOSTON Despite weeks of vocal GOP opposition and intensive debate among Democrats, the Senate yesterday voted 24-16 to allow the governor to make an interim appointment to fill the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s seat until a special election in... Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette

(AP) German police say they have searched the headquarters of a far-right party in an investigation of letters it sent to politicians of foreign descent. Full Article at CBS News