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West Africa

Liberia gears up for midterm election, referendum

Political campaigns ended over the weekend in Liberia ahead of tomorrow’s midterm senate election and a constitutional referendum intended to amend several provisions of the country’s 1986 constitution. The referendum is seeking to reduce the current six-years presidential and Representatives…

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Beyond West Africa

Ethiopia’s conflict fuels humanitarian and virus crisis

Ethiopia’s month-long war in its northern Tigray region has severely hampered efforts to fight one of Africa’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, as the fighting has displaced almost 1 million people and strained local humanitarian services to the breaking point. Tens of…

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West Africa

Gambia: Opposition accuses Barrow of planning to rig 2021 polls

Gambia’s biggest political party the United Democratic Party (UDP) has accused President Adama Barrow’s government of plans to rig upcoming presidential elections in 2021. The party said the government officials are planning to register Senegalese nationals on the pretense they…

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Beyond West Africa

Cameroon first ever regional elections

Cameroon conducted regional elections on Sunday with residents voting for the first time for members of the country’s upper House of legislature. Local representatives voted to appoint councils in all 10 regions made up of delegates and traditional rulers. It…

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West Africa

GHANA ELECTION: Special voting begins across 16 regions

Special voting has started in all 16 regions in Ghana with security officers, ambulance service staff, journalists and other professionals allowed to vote ahead of Election Day on December 7. Chairperson of the electoral commission Jean Mensah who addressed the…