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Ghana: Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings dies

Former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings has passed away in the capital Accra. A military ruler, who later joined politics, Rawlings ruled Ghana from 1981 to 2001. He led a military junta until the early nineties, and then served two…

Gambia: Ruling NPP wins parliamentary by-election

The newly formed political party of Gambia’s Adama Barrow scored a major election victory over the weekend when it won a by-election in parliament. The seat in the Niami East Constituency, North of the country became vacant after its occupant,…

Africa and a Biden presidency

U.S. Democratic candidate Joe Biden is set to become the 46th president of the United States after winning more votes than his rival Donald Trump. Although counting is still continuing in some states, projections from some national institutions show that…

Niger: 41 candidates to vie for presidency

In Niger, 41 candidates have submitted their candidacies to the Ministry of Interior for the presidential election of December 27. The number is twice as many as in the last election which was 16.  President Mahamadou Issoufou, at the end…