Niger: Mohamed Bazoum confirmed as new president
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Niger’s constitutional court has confirmed Mohamed Bazoum as the winning candidate in the country’s presidential election. He succeeds Mahamadou Issoufou, who stepped down after serving two terms in office. Despite the peaceful handover of power, parts of the country are suffering from a wave of militant violence, with 22 killed this weekend alone.
Plus, we bring you the latest from former Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s state funeral in Dodoma. Several African heads of state were present in the Tanzanian capital, alongside thousands of mourners.
And Mozn Hassan discusses the legacy of legendary Egyptian feminist Nawal el Saadawi, who died this weekend.
(Photo: Niger's new president Mohamed Bazoum; Credit: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)
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