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EU Election Observation Mission begins work in Ghana

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– – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Ghana’s forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections has started its work. Chief Observer Mr. Javier Nart, a Member of the European Parliament from Spain, stated: “this mission is a clear sign of the EU’s strong commitment to supporting peaceful, credible and transparent elections in the country”. It is the EU’s… Read More
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Ivory Coast: 12 dead in fresh clashes over disputed polls

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– – At least 12 people are reported dead in clashes between the police and police officers in Ivory Coast over the recently conducted disputed elections. The three were killed in the central-eastern town of M’Batto between Monday and Tuesday when violence erupted over Alassane Ouattara’s third term bid. Nine people also died in violence in two other towns on… Read More
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Donald Trump ‘will not concede defeat’, says his lawyer

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– – The lawyer to President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani has said that he will not concede defeat in the US election. Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday. CBS News reported that the president’s attorney disclosed at a press conference Donald Trump won’t concede defeat. I WON THIS ELECTION,… Read More
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Trump compared to Mugabe amid looming election defeat

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– – A former US official has compared President Donald Trump to Zimbabwe’s late leader Robert Mugabe. Samantha Power’s comparison was in relation to Trump’s comments alleging fraud, without evidence, in the US election. President Trump had claimed that he was being cheated out of re-election, blaming his dwindling chances for re-election on votes cast illegally. He has been widely… Read More
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Tanzania’s Magufuli sworn in after election win

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– – John Magufuli was sworn in Thursday for his second term as president of Tanzania after a landslide election victory dismissed by the political opposition as a sham. His inauguration in Dodoma, the Tanzanian capital, proceeded despite opposition demands that fresh elections be held after reporting widespread irregularities in the October 28 poll, allegations the US and others described… Read More
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Trump in need of ‘Angels from Africa’ to help him win election

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– – US President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White-Cain has said that “angels have been released” from Africa and South America to help him win this month’s presidential election. President trump is currently trailing in required electoral votes to win re-election as his rival Joe Biden gets closer to victory. During a prayer service, White-Cain said “I hear a… Read More
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Gambian-American Samba Baldeh elected US lawmaker in Wisconsin

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– – Gambian-American Samba Baldeh is set to become the first Muslim in Wisconsin State Legislature after victory in the 48th assembly district election in USA. Samba Baldeh, a democrat beat Samuel Anderson from the Republican Party in the 48th Assembly District election. After his landslide victory in the election of the 48 district, Samba told Madison 365 website that… Read More
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Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara wins re-election with 94% of votes

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He secured 94% of the total votes cast with the results expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council. Main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N’Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié who boycotted the election got 1% and 2% respectively. The fourth candidate, Kouadio Konan Bertin, also got 2%, according to the official results. African Elections have become a mere formality, electoral… Read More
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Ivory Coast Election: At least five dead as vote counting gets under way

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– – At least five people have been killed on Saturday during voting in Ivory Coast’s controversial presidential election. Votes are now being counted in a presidential election which was also boycotted by the opposition. Former president, Henri Konan Bédié, and the former prime minister, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, decided to boycott the election which they claim amounts to electoral coup.… Read More
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Ivorians vote in crucial polls amid opposition boycott

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– – Ivorians are voting in a controversial presidential election which has been boycotted by the opposition. Former president, Henri Konan Bédié, and the former prime minister, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, decided to boycott the election weeks ago. They have also asked their supporters to disrupt the electoral process which they claim amounts to electoral coup. Laurent Gbagbo and a former… Read More
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