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Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19
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Despite a fragile security situation, Central Africans overwhelmingly exercised their civic duty by going to polling centers and casting their votes.
Central African Republic and in Niger held their presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 December 2020 to round up a challenging year where despite fears of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries in Africa managed to stick to their scheduled elections.
However, in two of the most keenly watched countries, the polls did not proceed as initially planned. In Ethiopia, parliamentary elections slated for 29 August were pushed to mid-2021, while in Somalia the deadline for December 2020 parliamentary elections was missed, although the scheduled February 2021 date for the presidential polls still remains on the calendar.
Your Turn: Remembering Mildred Cardoza, Norwich’s oldest Cape Verdean
Mildred Cardoza, right, is pictured with Father Russell Kennedy, former priest at St. Mary Church, and her sister-in-law Jeanette Cardoza. (photo submitted)
Published February 02. 2021 2:22PM
Roberta J. Vincent, Special to The Times
Known to all as Millie, Mildred Cardoza was born on Aug. 13, 1920, and celebrated her 100th birthday at Three Rivers Healthcare in Norwich, where she was a resident for nine years.
Due to the COVID outbreak, she was presented with a proclamation from Congressman Joe Courtney without any fanfare. When this facility closed, she was transferred to Norwich Town Rehab & Care, where she passed away on Dec. 30.