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1 – 10 of 657Preliminary official results, announced on May 9, gave President Mahamat Idriss Deby nearly 61% of the vote while his main competitor, Prime Minister Succes Masra came in second…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287081
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A national coalition government may therefore be necessary, although whether this will be between the ANC and several smaller parties, or whether the ANC will need to forge an…
Meanwhile, President Patrice Talon is struggling to assert himself regionally amid an ongoing spat with Niger, while the rest of the Economic Community of West African States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287318
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Yusuf also signed a bill undoing the breakup of Kano Emirate into five smaller emirates by his predecessor, former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The move is being challenged in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287411
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This was followed by April 29 legislative and regional elections which saw the ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party win an overwhelming majority of seats in the parliament…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287383
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As opposition parties also make their own preparations, all political attention is now focused on October’s general elections, although the economy and a resurgence in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287036
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In addition to chronic insecurity and economic crises, he also must manage contentious party politics within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly over a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286777
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This follows an upset March 24 victory over his main opponent, ruling party candidate Amadou Ba. Faye ran in place of main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was barred from…
The elections are likely to be organised in November. The MpD currently holds 14 of 22 municipalities. The elections will take place at a moment when the government is set to take…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286284
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However, readings of potential support for the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) differ. A plethora of small parties and independent…