The main opposition candidate has rejected the results, and election observers have raised concerns over the lack of transparency during the vote count.
Author: ELIAN PELTIER
Sierra Leone’s Election: What to Know and Latest News
In Saturday’s vote, President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second five-year term to pursue an ambitious if unfulfilled education initiative, while the country is facing a crippling economic crisis.
‘The State Killed My Brother’: Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests
After several protesters were killed by live ammunition this month in Senegal, many in the usually stable West African nation wonder what comes next.
Senegal Blocks Some Social Media After Ousmane Sonko Is Sentenced
Demonstrators battled with the police to protest a two-year prison sentence given to a leading opposition figure. At least nine people died in the confrontations.
Protests Erupt in Senegal After Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to Prison
At least one person died in clashes after Ousmane Sonko, a strong rival to the president, was sentenced in absentia to two years in a trial that many Senegalese considered politically motivated.
Sudan’s Conflict Ignites Fears of Civil War in Darfur
The fragile peace that quieted years of genocidal violence in Darfur is at risk again.
Men in Military Uniforms Killed at Least 60 People, Burkina Faso Says
A prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of about 60 people by men in uniforms of the national military. Days earlier, the authorities said they would investigate the killing of seven boys.
Xi Condemns Killings in African Nation Where Russian and Chinese Interests Compete
Nine Chinese nationals were killed in the Central African Republic, where the Kremlin-aligned Wagner group controls a gold mine and Chinese companies have built their own operations.
Nigerian Politician Arrested With Nearly $500,000 on Eve of Election, Police Say
For years, Nigerian politicians have been accused of buying votes. The lawmaker, the police say, was caught with dollar bills and a list of possible recipients.
Kidnappings in Nigeria and Other Security Crises Concern Voters Ahead of Election
Nigerian voters say that insecurity is the most important issue in this week’s presidential election. One man who was kidnapped said, “You can only survive on your own in Nigeria.”