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Counting underway in Nigerian vote for new governors

Counting is underway in Nigeria after millions of people went to the polls on Saturday in a delayed vote for new state governors.

Tunis prefect, Kamal Feki, sworn in as Tunisia’s interior minister

Tunisia President Kais Saied has sworn in Kamal Feki as the new interior minister following the resignation of Taoufik Charfeddine.

UK Home Secretary in Rwanda for controversial migrant deal talks

Britain's Home Secretary is in Rwanda for a visit aimed at reinforcing the government's commitment to its controversial agreement with Kigali to deport some asylum-seekers to the African country.

Nigerians vote amid rising tensions

Nigerians returned to the polls on Saturday to pick governors for 28 states out of 36 states across the country

British Home Secretary visits Rwanda in a bid to accelerate deportation deal

The deportation agreement announced last year allows UK authorities to send to Rwanda asylum seekers while their claims are processed

Rwanda splurges on sports, drawing criticism

From partnerships with PSG and Arsenal to the organization of the World Road Cycling Championships in 2025, Rwanda is investing massively in sports. Some voice concern about the spending, doubting its usefulness for the economy of the country that host...

Nigeria electing governors after disputed presidential vote

Millions of Nigerians are headed back to the polls Saturday as Africa's most populous nation holds gubernatorial elections amid tensions after last month's disputed presidential vote.

Traditional yellow taxis of Khartoum struggling to survive

Traditional taxis of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, face stiff competition from newer vehicles booked via apps on smartphones

One-day CEMAC summit ends in Cameroon

The six-nation group met in Yaoundé to discuss the region's economy and the impact of the war in Ukraine

Footballer Christian Atsu laid to rest in Ghana

The 31-year-old footballer died in last month's earthquake in Turkey