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Mohamed Bazoum - OkayAfrica

Presidential candidate for the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PDNS) Mohamed Bazoum gives a speech during a campaign rallye in Diffa on December 23, 2020, ahead of Niger's December 27 presidential and legislatives elections.

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Niger's Presidential Election Plagued by Increasing Violence

Niger's presidential election is set for a second race in February following the presidential candidates' failure to secure a majority vote in the recent results.