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Senegal sets March 24 as new date for delayed presidential election
Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, the government said on Wednesday, after a top court ruled that a proposal to hold the vote after his mandate expires on April 2 was unconstitutional.
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Chad opposition leader killed in army attack on party headquarters, govt says
A leading opponent of Chad's ruling junta chief has died in an army assault on his party headquarters ahead of a May election when he was set to be the main rival to his cousin and transitional president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
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Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs
Abuja (AFP) – Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to afford food.
By Editors Desk