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Election Takes Place In Five African Countries

Voting is taking place in five countries in Africa which are Benin, Congo-Brazzaville, Niger, Senegal and Zanzibar, in Tanzania. Nigeriens are voting in a presidential … Continue reading Election Takes Place In Five African Countries


ElectionVoting is taking place in five countries in Africa which are Benin, Congo-Brazzaville, Niger, Senegal and Zanzibar, in Tanzania.

Nigeriens are voting in a presidential run-off, in which the main challenger, former Prime Minister and parliamentary speaker Hama Amadou, is still in France receiving medical attention, as President Muhammadou Issoufou, hopes to win another term.

Presidential elections are taking place in Congo, Benin, and Zanzibar, where electoral violence marred the presidential elections the last time.

Senegal is voting on presidential term limits that would cut the number of years from Seven to Five for the president, and not allow him to run for more than two consecutive terms in office.