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Deadly Militia Attack Overshadows Niger Presidential Run-Off Vote Deadly Militia Attack Overshadows Niger Presidential Run-Off Vote By Paul Ejime* At least seven Niger Electoral officials were killed in a roadside bomb attack by anti-government militia groups as the country’s 7.4 million registered voters cast their ballots in the presidential run-off vote on Sunday. Voting was reported relatively peaceful in other parts of the country, but official sources said the attack took place in the Tillaberi region near Niger’s border with Mali and Burkina Faso while the officials were trans...

Tony Momoh: Africa Loses A Great Journalist, Lawyer And Administrator Tony Momoh: Africa Loses A Great Journalist, Lawyer And Administrator By Paul Ejime* Prince Tony Momoh, who transited this world on Monday, 1st February 2021 would be remembered for his illustrious service and outstanding contributions to journalism and the reform of Nigeria’s information sector. Prince Momoh served as Editor of Nigeria’s flagship publication, the Daily Times Group for several years, the first to be appointed to that position through a rigorous competitive process. It was not coincidental that Prin...

BREAKING: Malian Opposition Leader Soummaila Cisse Dies Of COVID-19 Infection BREAKING: Malian Opposition Leader Soummaila Cisse Dies Of COVID-19 Infection Malian Opposition Leader Soummaila Cisse (Photo Credit: AP) Cisse, who was  released from seven months detention by  Islamist insurgents ran against now deposed President Ibrahim Keita in the 2013 and 2018 elections and had been considered among the favourites in a vote expected in early 2022 under the transition government following Keita’s  overthrow in the last August military coup. Cisse reportedly died on Friday in Paris. Tw...