According to the Independent High Authority for Elections (Isie), a mere 11.66% of the 9 million eligible voters (out of a population of 12 million) participated in the polls.
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A Belgian national working with the European Union Election Observer Mission in Congo committed suicide by jumping from his hotel room, diplomatic sources quoted by AFP said
An ocean-going patrol boat intercepted the boat on Friday 220 km off the coast of Senegal.
"We were sleeping at night when all of a sudden there were loud gunshots. We were scared because we weren't expecting any attacks," explained Markus Amorudu, a resident of the village.
Nigerians have been faced with rising costs of living and fuel shortages this year, so the bright lights which don't rely on the national electricity grid with its regular power cuts, were a welcome sight
Massive delays and bureaucratic chaos marred Wednesday's elections to choose the president, lawmakers for national and provincial assemblies, and local councillors
Many of the protesters held up banners denouncing the "destruction of hospitals" and the "colonization" of the Palestinian territories
The country's military rulers have promoted the new constitution as a key step in the path back to civilian rule, but it had been denounced by opposition politicians, with some calling for a boycott of the December 17 vote
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples
Voting will determine the composition of a new National Council of Regions and Districts — one component of Saied’s vision to reshape politics in Tunisia, the country that sparked the region-wide uprisings that became known as the Arab Spring 12 years ...
