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ECOWAS force is 'ready to go anytime the order is given. Thats the conclusion of the two-day military meeting about Niger. West African military chiefs discussed strategy for a possible intervention and came up with a plan to restore democracy in the country, although no specific date was given. A diplomatic issue is not excluded as West Africa bloc could send a diplomatic mission to Niger on Saturday.
A coalition of seven political parties in South Africa has signed a pact in a bid to unseat the governing ANC in the 2024 election. The alliance is urging other parties to join them in a bid to secure enough votes. For the first time since democracy was instaured in 1994, the African National Congress risks losing its parliamentary majority, and therefore the presidency. This comes against a backdrop of growing discontent with corruption, an unprecedented energy crisis and high unemployment.
Zimbabwe will be heading to the polls next wednesday, against a backdrop of one of the world's highest rates of inflation and accusations of crackdown on the opposition. Just a few days ago, police arrested 40 members of the leading opposition party for blocking traffic and disrupting order during a campaign event and court denies opposition CCC access to final voters' roll.
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