The latest WIOMSA Newsbrief is here, spotlighting the upcoming election of WIOMSA Country Coordinators.
In August 2024, WIOMSA invited nominations for the role of Country Coordinator, giving members the opportunity to propose candidates. Below are the confirmed nominees standing for election. Nominees not listed either declined, did not meet the criteria, or did not respond to WIOMSA’s request for confirmation.
Candidates by Country:
• Comoros: Ben Soudjay Moustarchide, Dr. Nadjim Ahmed Mohamed
• Kenya: Agatha Ogada, Dr. Amon Kimeli, Naomi Karanja
• Madagascar: Andriatsilavo Rabary
• Mauritius: Dr. Nadeem Nazurally, Shakeel Yavan Jogee, Dr. Sundy Ramah, Dr. Sushma Mattan Moorgawa
• Mozambique: Dr. Daniela de Abreu
• Réunion: Lionel Bigot
• Seychelles: Sylvana Antat
• South Africa: Dr. Nina Rivers
• Somalia: Samatar Ahmed
• United Republic of Tanzania, Mainland: Dr. Immaculate Sware Semesi
• United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar: Dr. Batuli Mohammed Yahya
Voting Procedure
According to the WIOMSA constitution, Country Coordinators are elected by members within their respective nations. For countries where there is only one nominee, the candidate will be confirmed as the Country Coordinator, provided no genuine concerns are raised. In cases where more than one nominee has been put forward—such as Comoros, Kenya, and Mauritius—elections will be held to select the representative. WIOMSA members in these countries will receive serialized ballot papers by email and are encouraged to participate actively. Voting will close on November 15, 2024.
For additional details on the election process, please refer to the WIOMSA Newsbrief Election Edition
