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Colombia Leader Meets Venezuela Opposition Candidate With Maduro’s Consent
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(Bloomberg) — Colombia’s Gustavo Petro met with Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Manuel Rosales during a whirlwind visit to Caracas as he positions ...
Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has hailed the “return” of Crimea to Russia at a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the illegal ...
Senegal election delay ruled unlawful
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The decision to postpone this month’s elections in Senegal is against the country’s constitution, the country’s top court has ruled. The Constitutional ...
Senegal Delays Vote After Outcry Over Candidate Validation
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(Bloomberg) — Senegal, in an unprecedented move, postponed presidential elections following an outcry against the disqualification of opposition candidates. Most Read from ...
Three ministers and four governors disqualified for fraud and violence
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Three ministers and four governors have been disqualified from last month’s election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, because of fraud and ...
Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading
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The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition ...
Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa
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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled. Leading opposition ...
Andry Rajoelina re-elected Madagascar president: poll body
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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won re-election in the first round of a ballot boycotted by nearly all opposition candidates, the electoral ...
Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition
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Madagascar is holding presidential elections despite an opposition boycott following weeks of protests. A curfew was declared overnight to prevent any trouble. ...