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Former election chief suggests electoral reforms for Benin

Outgoing President of Benin’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission, CENA has suggested some reforms for the institution in the area of organizing elections and announcing electoral results.  In a meeting with President Patrice Talon, Emmanuel Tiando suggested among other things, the…

Nigeria: Parliament wants planned census suspended

Nigeria's House of Representatives has asked the National Population Census to suspend the planned population census, until the country stabilizes. The lower chamber also resolved to invite the Chairman of the population census, Nasir Kwarra, to brief the lawmakers on…

Chad military council lifts curfew

In a sign of easing tensions, Chad’s new military government has announced lifting a curfew clamped after the shock death of long-time leader Idriss Deby Itno and the installation of a military council led by his son. An overnight curfew,…