Presidential election: Bazoum and Ousmane prepare the final battle

摘要

The Harmattan has been blowing overNiger in the last few days, but in Niameythe main source of agitation over the pastweek has been the discreet comings andgoings of the emissaries of the twocandidates due to face each other in thesecond round of the presidential election on21 February. With six weeks to go to a stillwide-open second round, MohamedBazoum and Mahamane Ousmane areplying the myriad of unsuccessful firstround candidates with offers of politicalfavours in an attempt to form the preciousalliances which they hope will take them tovictory.