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Feb

2021

Violent protests rock Niger over contested election result

SUPPORTERS of the losing candidate in Niger's presidential election burnt tyres, threw rocks and set several buildings on fire yesterday, in a third day of violent protests in the capital Niamey. Niger's electoral commission on Tuesday declared ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum the winner of Sunday's runoff election with 55.75% of the vote, but his rival, Mahamane Ousmane, a former president, has alleged fraud and claimed he won with 50.3%. The election is meant to lead to the first transition from one democratically elected leader to another following four coups since independence from France in 1960. President Mahamadou Issoufou is…

Feb

2021

By The African Mirror

Niger candidate’s narrow lead

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NIGER’S ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum was slightly ahead of his challenger yesterday as vote-counting continued in the West African nation's presidential run-off, electoral commission data from nearly a quarter of constituencies showed. Mahamane Ousmane With 62 out of a total of 266 constituencies counted, provisional results showed former interior minister Bazoum ahead of his challenger, former president Mahamane Ousmane, with 51.49% of the vote, a lead that had narrowed from earlier in the day. The run-off vote, meant to usher in Niger's first transition of power from one democratically elected leader to another, was held on Sunday after neither…

Jan

2021

By The African Mirror

Niger’s presidential election heads to February runoff

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NIGER’S ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum will face former president Mahamane Ousmane in a presidential election runoff in February, according to provisional results of the first round of the contest announced by the electoral commission. Bazoum led the first round with 39.33% of the vote, falling short of the 50% needed to win outright in the first round. Ousmane received 17% of the vote, the commission said. The second round is expected to be held on February 21 after the results of the first round have been validated by the constitutional court which will hear any appeals. Niger's President Mahamadou…

Jan

2021

By The African Mirror

Niger ruling party’s Bazoum extends lead in presidential election

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NIGER’S ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum has extended his lead in the race for the presidency after Sunday's election, according to results from more than half of constituencies published by the electoral commission. Bazoum is leading a field of 30 candidates with more than 42% of the vote, results from 144 out of the total 266 constituencies showed, but he is still short of the 50% needed for victory in the first round. His closest rival, former president Mahamane Ousmane, had 15.3% of the vote, the results showed. Bazoum is considered a strong favourite to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou, who…

Dec

2020

By The African Mirror

Niger ruling party candidate Bazoum leads early presidential results

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THE ruling party's presidential candidate in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, held a large lead in the first partial results from Sunday's election, although his early score was short of the 50% he would need to avoid a second round. Former president Mahamane Ousmane Based on results published late on Monday by the electoral commission from 23 of 266 voting districts, Bazoum received nearly 40% of the vote, ahead of his nearest challenger, former president Mahamane Ousmane, who had about 16%. Bazoum, a former interior minister, is considered a strong favourite to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou, who is stepping down after two…