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Guinea votes in controversial referendum

Voters in Guinea head to the polls on Sunday in a constitutional referendum that many see as a move by President Alpha Condé to hold onto power. The 82-year-old was elected in 2010, re-elected in 2015, but critics say he has become increasingly authoritarian. Condé has promoted the referendum as a “democratic exercise” and a […]

Togo votes in a presidential election without great suspense

Polling stations opened on Saturday morning in Togo where voters will choose their president in a ballot without much suspense as incumbent Faure Gnassingbé is expected to win a fourth term in office in the face of divided opposition. Some 3.6 million voters are being called to the polls until 4 p.m. (1600 GMT) in […]

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Tunisian Parliament Votes Wednesday on New Govt.

The Tunisian parliament has set Wednesday a date to vote over Elias Fakhfakh’s government, which will see three new ministerial portfolios. The new cabinet will be composed of 30 ministers and a secretary of state. Fakhfakh announced that after months of consultations an agreement was reached with political parties, on top of them Ennahda Movement, […]