Countries Nigerians vote for new president in tight election race Lagos – Nigerians voted on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia arrests opposition figure in escalating crackdown Tunis – Tunisian security forces have arrested Jawhar Ben Mbarek, the most prominent opposition figure to be rounded up... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigerians vote for new president in closely fought election Lagos – Nigerians vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race dominated... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries In southeast Nigeria, election revives Igbo hopes Awka – Ashes and charred metal are what mostly remain of the electoral office in Ojoto in southeastern Nigeria.... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries Sierra Leone opposition presidential hopeful in corruption trial Freetown – A Sierra Leone court on Thursday began a corruption trial against the main opposition party’s candidate in... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries US to help Africa get louder global voice, says Jill Biden Windhoek – First Lady Jill Biden said the United States was committed to helping African nations get a louder... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries WATCH | ‘Illegal immigration is not a big problem for our people,’ says Julius Malema as he highlights SA’s ‘electricity problem’ Cape Town – Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema deflected the issue of illegal immigration in... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s tense election campaign ends with appeals for calm Lagos – US, European and other governments on Thursday urged Nigeria to ensure a peaceful presidential election this weekend... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries Djibouti to hold parliamentary vote snubbed by opposition Nairobi – The tiny Horn of Africa state of Djibouti heads to the polls on Friday for a parliamentary... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries Scandals shadow Nigeria’s election frontrunners Lagos – Allegations ranging from fake diplomas to money laundering and tax avoidance hang over the frontrunners in Nigeria’s... Read more 24 Feb, 2023