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1 – 9 of 9The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) coalition, a grouping of opposition parties and civil society groups, has vowed to continue protests until the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247130
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The twin votes were marred by an opposition boycott, allegations of electoral fraud and apparent state-backed violence. With a COVID-19-related state of emergency now in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252187
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The coup leaders are adamant that they should be allowed to lead the transition, while ECOWAS insists that they should hand over to an interim civilian government.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256368
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IVORY COAST: Ouattara will resist poll delay calls
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES256685
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GUINEA: Opposition poll challenge unlikely to succeed
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257322
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It remains unclear whether the main opposition candidate, former President Henri Konan Bedie (1993-99), will propose a boycott of the October 31 polls. Meanwhile, the state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256815
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GUINEA: Conde's candidacy will raise instability fears
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254935
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Presidential elections in the other five (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Niger) are set for the fourth quarter. While ECOWAS touts its regional trade and monetary…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250834
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The poll was marred by pre- and post-election violence, resulting in scores of arrests (including some opposition leaders) and over 85 deaths. Ouattara has officially begun a…