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Saturday, November 23, 2024
West Africa
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President Bazoum of Niger dethroned as soldiers announce coup on national TV
Military officers in the Republic of Niger have announced a coup on national television after they deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. They announced the immediate dissolution of the constitution, suspended all institutions, and locked the...
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Breaking: President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger held in coup attempt
Reports from the Republic of Niger say presidential guards in the country have seized President Mohamed Bazoum and have blockedaded his mansion as well as critical ministries. Despite reports of a coup attempt in...
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UN’s WFP solicits funds to alleviate food crisis in Nigeria, Chad, other African countries
The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, said it needed more money to help millions of people in West and Central Africa survive through the lean season. The World Food Programme warned that due...
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Senegal President Sall rules out third term ambition after violent protests
Senegal President Macky Sall has put an end to the widespread speculation about his future as the leader of the country after he announced that he will not seek another term in office. He...
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Sierra Leone election observers identify ‘statistical inconsistencies’ by electoral commission
European election monitors in Sierra Leone said there were “statistical inconsistencies” in the presidential results presented by the electoral commission, which pronounced President Julius Maada Bio the winner of Saturday’s poll. The Mission urged...
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Sierra Leone incumbent president in early lead after Saturday’s election
President Julius Maada Bio is taking an early lead in the Saturday general elections in Sierra Leone, according to the electoral commission. He’s so far received 56% of the half of the ballots while...
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Vote counting commences in keenly contested Sierra Leone general election
Voters are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Saturday general elections in Sierra Leone following a tense campaign dominated by clashes. Counting of votes has started in polling units where casting of ballots took...
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