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Niger: Nation Stages Historic Election Despite Jihadist Attacks
DW, 27 December 2020
A former interior minister is widely tipped to take over the West African nation's presidency. But whoever succeeds faces huge security and economic challenges in a country the UN… Read more »
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Niger: Protect Civilians During Sunday's Election, Says UN
UN News, 26 December 2020
The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the security forces in Niger to "make every effort" to protect the civilians as they take part in Sunday's elections. Read more »
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Niger: UN Gravely Concerned for Safety of Refugees, Following Boko Haram Attack
UN News, 15 December 2020
The United Nations voiced grave concern on Tuesday for the safety of thousands of refugees and internally displaced in the wake of a deadly attack on Toumour, a town in… Read more »
Niger Goes to Polls Amid Security Challenges
Polls opened Sunday in Niger's presidential election that is expected to see the country's first democratic power transfer since independence from France. Former Interior Minister Mohamed Bazoum, the ruling party's candidate, is the overwhelming favorite to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou. After a deadly Boko Haram attack in the south-east earlier in December, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the security forces to "make every effort" to protect the civilians as they take part in Sunday's elections.
Mohamed Bazoum, tipped to win the election, speaks at a campaign event speech at Diffa in southeastern Niger.
InFocus
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Approximately 7,4 million Nigeriens will cast their vote in presidential and legislative elections on December 27, 2020. This could see the country's first democratic transition of ... Read more »
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Despite heightened insecurity and the Covid-19 pandemic, Burkina Faso and Niger will forge ahead with their elections. Burkina Faso will hold its first round of presidential and ... Read more »
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An investigation into the deaths of more than one hundred people in Niger in 2019, has laid the blame on the army. The country's National Commission on Human Rights said in a new ... Read more »
