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Abdulsamod Balogun

81-year-old Bouteflika Wants a 5th Term—But Algerians are not Buying It

March 1, 2019

Last week, hundreds of students from the University of Algeria took to the streets to protest President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s 5th term bid. Following his announcement on February 10 to seek reelection, Algerians have become livid. They have questioned the rationality …

Politicians are Buying Votes in Nigeria for $27—Promo Code: Extreme Poverty

Abdulsamod Balogun

February 14, 2019

Nigeria’s presidential election is days away and the political landscape is getting quite interesting and absurd. In light of the many irregularities trailing the election even before a single vote is cast, Nigerians and election observers are not convinced the …

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