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President Weah in Hot Oven as Liberia Presidential race goes to run-off

The Liberian Presidential race has ended in a runoff as the two leading candidates, President George Weah (L) and Joseph Boakai (R), was seen in fierce contest as non secured majority votes to be coronated a winner. A run-off election is expected to be held next month in Liberia following …

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Run-off is required as no candidate got 50 percent of valid votes’ cast – Mahama to Supreme Court

The Petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition trial says a run-off is required since no candidate in the December 7 polls obtained 50 per cent valid votes cast. The case of the Petitioner is simply that, in addition to fundamental constitutional infractions committed by the Electoral Commission chairperson, who was the returning officer of …

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Niger presidential election heads for run-off on February 20

Niger is set for a second round of vote as no candidate clinched the needed majority for a first round win in the December 27 vote. Former Prime Minister and favorite to win Mohammed Bazoum, of the ruling party, came first with 39.33 percent of the vote. He will go …

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