Ivory Coast dissolved the country's Independent Electoral Commission following sustained criticism of the body over its handling of elections. Government says the body was disbanded on Wednesday a decision taken by cabinet to pave the way for a new election management system and help restore public confidence in the electoral process.  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Alfred Bulakali, Regional Director of Article 19 West Africa - a freedom of expression organisation

Ivory Coast dissolved the country's Independent Electoral Commission following sustained criticism of the body over its handling of elections. Government says the body was disbanded on Wednesday a decision taken by cabinet to pave the way for a new election management system and help restore public confidence in the electoral process. &nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Alfred Bulakali, Regional Director of Article 19 West Africa - a freedom of expression organisation

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Ivory Coast Dissolves Electoral Commission Amid Growing Criticism Over Election Credibility Concerns

World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised South Africa for stepping in to assist during an emergency health situation. He was providing an update on a Hantavirus cluster linked to passengers aboard a cruise ship. The W.H.O. says international disease outbreak experts are now on board the ship to assist passengers. The virus has claimed lives and is being closely monitored by several countries. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...

World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised South Africa for stepping in to assist during an emergency health situation. He was providing an update on a Hantavirus cluster linked to passengers aboard a cruise ship. The W.H.O. says international disease outbreak experts are now on board the ship to assist passengers. The virus has claimed lives and is being closely monitored by several countries. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...

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Chad's President, Mahamat Idriss D&eacute;by Itno, is calling for calm and urging hundreds of civilians who fled this week's Boko Haram attack that killed 24 soldiers in the volatile Lake Chad Basin to return to their villages. Meanwhile, Cameroon says it has reinforced its military presence around Lake Chad following the assault, which once again highlights the persistent security threat facing Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria, and Niger despite years of joint military operations against extremist groups. Moki Edwin Kindzeka reports from Yaounde, Cameroon...

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Ivory Coast Dissolves Electoral Commission Amid Growing Criticism Over Election Credibility Concerns

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