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Mauritania Presidential Election 2024: Who are the candidates?

Delves into the backgrounds and campaign promises of the seven presidential candidates.

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All you need to know about the upcoming Elections in Mauritania

Seven presidential candidates, including the incumbent president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani, will face each other in the first round…

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Constituency Watch Series Episode 5: Awutu Senya West Constituency

While the NPP has won the presidential elections in the Constituency four times since 1996, the NDC has maintained a lead in the …

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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa's ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties.

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Constituency Watch Episode 4: Navrongo Central Constituency

The Navrongo Central Constituency is one of the key battlegrounds in the Upper East Region.

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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

The ANC has seen a steady decline in its support over the last 20 years, but by around three to five percentage points each elect…

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Burkina Faso junta extends its transition term by 5 years

The military leader of Burkina Faso will remain in office for another five years following the signing of a new charter after nat…

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South Africa heading for 'coalition' as partial election results have ANC under 50%

The leader of South Africa's main opposition party said he was open to working with the ANC, although he would have to first spea…

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South Africans go to the polls

For months, polls have shown the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time since Ne…

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South Africa General Elections: All you need to know

Polls have shown that this election will be the toughest yet for the ANC and its current leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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