Election officials killed

Niamey: Deadly violence has struck Niger’s presidential elections, with seven members of the National Electoral Commission killed as their car hit an explosive device, the Government says.

Three others were severely injured in the explosion which occurred in Gotheye village in the Tillaberi region in the country’s west yesterday.

The attack happened while Nigeriens were voting in the second round of the country’s presidential elections. It was unclear if it was intended to target the electoral commission officials or if it was related to the election.