Robert Mugabe sends peacekeepers to monitor US election: Top ten #Nov8AfricanEdition tweets
Social media users trigger sarcastic discussion on presidential election if the US was an African country.
Dozens of Twitter users have been posting sarcastic comments in the lead-up to the US presidential election, held on 8 November. Under the hashtag #Nov8AfricanEdition, people are posting comments typically made in reference to elections in Africa, triggering discussions on the vote if the US was an African country.
The US election sees Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton running against Republican candidate Donald Trump.
It is believed the hashtag was created by Nigerian social media user and blogger Gidimiester in October, after Trump claimed he might not accept the election result if Clinton won.
The hashtag came at a time when presidential elections have been marred by violence, arrests and a crackdown on freedom of speech in some African countries including Burundi, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and The Gambia.
As millions of people in the US are heading to the polls , IBTimes UK has compiled a list of the best #Nov8AfricanEdition tweets.
Robert Mugabe is sending observer mission to ensure US election is 'free and fair' #Nov8AfricanEdition https://t.co/l4BTWt4mAA
— Ijaw Boy Wit Claz (@OkusPereD) November 2, 2016
#Nov8AfricanEdition Nigeria issues travel alert over election violence in America, Embassy open 24/7
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) October 18, 2016
Nov 9: Protesters in America set alight the country's parliament Wednesday night after agitations against what many saw as a rigged election
— Gidimeister (@Gidimeister) October 18, 2016
I think African Union missed an opportunity here, by not sending election observers to the battleground states #Nov8AfricanEdition
— Chibuzo Ike (@chibu4u) November 8, 2016
#Obama would detain Trump, tear gas his supporters and open up a corruption case against Hillary Clinton#Nov8AfricanEdition #UgandanEdition
— Gasta (@FullTimeNinja) October 26, 2016
#Nov8AfricanEdition the US electoral commission postpones elections due to insecurity, extending President Obama rule till further notice
— Aventador (@A_gbu_na) October 18, 2016
The African Union should send an Election observation mission to the US to ensure transparency and fairness #Nov8AfricanEdition
— ThatRwandanGirl (@PhrasingZone) October 26, 2016
US government shuts down a number of media houses claiming they are inciting violence as riots rage on streets of NY #Nov8AfricanEdition
— IAN Ndahagire Mutamb (@mmian8000) October 26, 2016
#Nov8AfricanEdition The ICC preparing court room to try Trump for electoral malpractices
— Joe Chisanga (@JoeChisanga1) October 21, 2016
South Sudan, the Central African Republic & Burundi among first foreign countries to evacuate their citizens from the US #Nov8AfricanEdition
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) October 18, 2016
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