Seven poll workers killed by landmine as Niger votes in runoff
President Mahamadou Issoufou is stepping down after two five-year terms
21 February 2021 - 21:06
Niamey — Seven election workers were killed during Niger's presidential vote on Sunday when their vehicle struck a landmine, a local official said, marring a day meant to usher in the country's first democratic transition of power.
The West African country regularly suffers attacks by Islamist militants and had stepped up security to protect the poll, in which ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum is facing former president Mahamane Ousmane...
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