Niger: Preparations are underway for presidential run-off

The winner of the presidential run-off in Niger on Sunday will face several challenges such as rising jihadist violence and poverty.

The UN says it’s “deeply concerned” about clashes between opposition and security forces in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

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