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Ivory Coast Election: Observer groups arrive in Abidjan

A total of 35 Short Term Observers (OCTs) from several countries are deployed throughout Ivorian territory as part of the presidential election. Valdiodio Ndiaye, Resident Director of Joint International Election Observation Mission (MIOE), in a statement on Wednesday said the…

Cameroon declares national day of mourning

Cameroonian President Paul Biya has declared a day of national mourning for seven students killed by suspected separatists in the town of Kumba in the country’s restive English speaking region. The national day of mourning will be observed tomorrow (Saturday)…

UN to review Liberia’s human rights record

Countries will review Liberia’s human rights record during the 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council on November 2, 2020.  Liberian officials will participate in the review. Ahead of the review, Liberian, regional,…

Gunmen kidnap American in southern Niger

A local Nigerien government official says, gunmen kidnapped an American citizen in Niger early hours of Tuesday and demanded a ransom from his relatives. Ibrahim Abba Lele, a prefect in Birni-N’Konni town, told The Associated Press that Philipe Nathan Walton…