Finland heads for elections under new iron curtain
by Elias HUUHTANEN Agence France-Presse IMATRA, Finland (AFP) -- When Russia invaded Ukraine, a new iron curtain severed once-close ties…
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Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling
by Emmanuel ANULE Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's electoral agency said on Wednesday it had postponed a weekend…
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Nigeria presidential election drama heads to the courts
by Louise Dewast with Alexandre Martins Lopes in Lagos Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- The two major defeated candidates…
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Nigeria ruling party candidate takes early election lead
by Patrick Markey with Louise Dewast in Port Harcourt Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola…
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Nigeria’s tense election campaign ends with appeals for calm
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- US, European and other governments on Thursday urged Nigeria to ensure a peaceful presidential election this…
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Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigerians will vote for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in an unprecedented race…
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Thai election to be held in May: PM
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Tuesday 2/21/2023 Thailand will hold a general election in May, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said…
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Nigerian president moves to ease cash crisis
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | Thursday 2/16/2023 Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday defended a currency swap that sparked…
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Bid to advance elections to quell Peru protests fails in congress
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's congress on Wednesday voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this…
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UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will "fuel greater violence", a United Nations…
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Peru mulls bringing elections forward as protests boil
by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Congress on Monday debated a bill to bring forward elections…
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Fiji govt accused of stoking fear to stay in power as troops deployed
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji's opposition on Friday accused the government of sowing "fear and chaos" in a bid to…
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