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When Winnie Byanyima was growing up in Uganda, she listened to the conversations her mother held with groups of women who would meet in her home to discuss politics in a country where women had very little say.

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The United Arab Emirates has closed the Dubai office of the National Democratic Institute, a U.S.-funded pro-democracy group that was the subject of a crackdown in Egypt, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

"We understand that the UAE government has closed the NDI office in Dubai," said State Department spokesman Noel Clay, offering no further details but defending the group's work.

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The US State Department said on Wednesday it is sending one observer each from two US-funded pro-democracy groups to monitor April 1 elections in Myanmar, citing a "positive advance" over previous polls.

It said it offered slots to the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) after the authorities in Myanmar, also known as Burma, invited Washington to send two observers.

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Several hours after polls closed for Senegal’s presidential election Sunday, President Abdoulaye Wade, the 85-year-old incumbent whose decision to seek a third term in office led to waves of protest across the country, conceded defeat to Macky Sall, 50, and even called to congratulate Sall on his victory.

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Led by their populist leader, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the Democratic National Committee this month opened a new Women’s Initiative to support female candidates and women surrogate speakers for all Democrat office-seekers who rely on women voters to win. “Women’s voices are crucial for our democracy,” says Wasserman Schultz.

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Bor residents complaining that basic services are not available to them have called for the intervention of their members of parliament.

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According to a new survey conducted by “I Watch,” an independent Tunisian organization, President Moncef Marzouki saw his popularity decline from 69% in January to 62% in February, while the popularity of his political party, Congress for the Republic (CPR), remained steady at 22% over the same period.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will open the way to resuming $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt that had been suspended over human rights concerns.

"Tomorrow, Secretary Clinton will certify that Egypt is meeting its obligations under its peace treaty with Israel," a senior State Department official said in an email on Thursday.

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Ghana is touted as the beacon of democracy in a region plagued with political instability, conflict and divisions. But as the December 2012 elections approach, the question on the lips of many political watchers, and indeed many Ghanaians is whether Ghana will be sixth times lucky in avoiding the chaos that has come to characterize elections in Africa.