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Cameroon’s elections held amid boycott, violence

In Cameroon, polls closed on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a partial opposition boycott and separatist violence that displaced hundreds of thousands in the region. The elections were the first in seven years after two postponements and reports indicate a poor turnout. The main opposition party, the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), […]

Burundi’s ‘clean sweep’ vote sparks fears of authoritarian consolidation

Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who allege systematic electoral fraud and political repression. According to official results, CNDD-FDD secured 96.5% of the vote, with no other party surpassing the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Opposition […]

Mauritanian prominent anti-slavery activist and presidential hopeful arrested

A prominent anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid has been taken into custody in Mauritania, a month before legislative elections in the country. Rights groups fear a politically-motivated move to silence opposition in the West African nation. According to the UK-based newspaper, The Guardian, Biram Dah Abeid, the leader of Mauritania’s Initiative for the Resurgence of […]