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Niger: Ex-Interior Minister Declared Initial Winner in Presidential Election
DW, 23 February 2021
Initial results say Mohamed Bazoum beat opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane in the run-off vote. He is close to outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou. Read more »
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Niger: Ruling Party Candidate Takes Lead in Presidential Runoff
DW, 22 February 2021
Niger's ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum took an early lead in the second round of the West African nation's presidential election, data released by the electoral commission… Read more »
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Niger: Deadly Violence Mars Second Election Round
DW, 21 February 2021
The runoff vote to choose a new president was marred when seven electoral commission officials were killed after their vehicle hit a mine. Read more »
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Niger: Niger Election Polls Open to Elect New President
DW, 21 February 2021
If the election is a success it will be the first peaceful handover between elected presidents since Niger gained independence in 1960. President Mahamadou Issoufou is voluntarily… Read more »
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Niger: Nigeriens Go to Polls to Pick Their President
RFI, 21 February 2021
The second round of Niger's presidential election kicked off on Sunday, as Nigeriens cast their ballots between a ruling party stalwart and a former president touted as the first… Read more »
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Niger: Niger Set for First-Ever Peaceful Transition of Power
DW, 19 February 2021
In a country beset by multiple coups, Niger's president Mahamadou Issoufou is making history as he prepares to step down ahead of this weekend's run-off election. But his successor… Read more »