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Election|West Africa

Counting underway in Benin’s presidential election

Counting is underway in Benin following Sunday’s presidential election which was contested by incumbent Patrice Talon and two other contenders. According local media reports, voting did not take place in some parts of the country especially strongholds because of violence.…

Liberian voters reject controversial referendum

Liberia’s electoral empire said in a statement on Thursday, 1 April 2021 that a national referendum to grant dual citizenship to Liberians, reduce the tenure of elected public officials among others, had been rejected by the electorate at polls held…

ECOWAS to reassess election monitoring mechanisms

The ECOWAS Parliament says it will reassess its election monitoring mechanisms in order to strengthen the human and financial resources. This is part of the legislatures plan to achieve the objectives defined in the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and good…

Ghana Supreme Court rules on election petition today

Ghana’s Supreme Court will this morning deliver its judgement on the December 2020 presidential election petition. 2020 presidential candidate of the largest opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress’ John Mahama took the Electoral Commission (EC) and President Nana Akufo-Addo…

Niger: Two die in post-election violence in Niamey

Two people were reportedly killed in post-electoral violence in the Nigerien capital of Niamey on Thursday. Violence erupted in the country this week after provisional results of Sunday’s run-off presidential election indicate victory for the ruling party’s candidate. Journalist Alou…

UN, ECOWAS condemn post-election violence in Niger

The United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday condemned the violence in Niger following the announcement of the provisional results of the second round of the presidential election on February 21. Abdullahi Hassan reports.