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G4S Security Services MD inducted into Ghana Corporate Hall of Fame

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– – The Managing Director of G4S Security Services, Mr. Michael Gyapah has been inducted into the Ghana Corporate Hall of Fame. The award was presented at the 2nd Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame event held Friday 31 October 2020 at the Marriott Hotel in Accra. The Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame is conceptualized as a grouping of selected current… Read More
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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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Ivory Coast: Thousands flee after controversial election

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– – Over 3,600 people have fled Ivory Coast into Liberia as they feared post-election violence, according to the UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR). The UNHCR said numbers had surged after the 31 October presidential poll which was won by the incumbent President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara according to final election results won a controversial third term with more than 94%… Read More
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Guinea: Conde’s re-election for third term confirmed

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– – Guinea’s constitutional court has confirmed the re-election of incumbent president Alpha Conde. Conde was re-elected for a controversial third term with 59.5 percent of the vote and the constitutional court confirmed that on Saturday. Conde’s main rival Cellou Dalein Diallo received 33.5 percent, the court said. According to the judges Conde’s support was above the absolute majority needed… Read More
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ICC probes EndSARS crackdown in Nigeria

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– – The International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating the recent crackdown on EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. The Nigerian military is accused of opening fire on peaceful protesters who hit the streets against police brutalities. According to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari some 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers were killed during the riots. Both the police and military… 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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Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje wins US State Assembly seat

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– – Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje has won election into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s US general elections. The 35-year-old won her election on the ticket of the US Democratic Party and will represent District 59B in the 134-member House. Agbaje defeated her closest rival Alan Shilepsky of the Republican Party. She is daughter of Nigerian immigrants and was… 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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