Nigeria: the role of social media influencers on voters/in /by
A study by the Centre for Democracy and Development shows that the number of active social media users in Nigeria has risen from 27 million in 2019, to 36 million.
Nigeria: All eyes on electoral commission staff as voters hope for ‘fair’ process/in /by
176.000 polling stations were set to welcome Nigerians Saturday (Feb. 25). No major incidents were reported at the beginning of the day. But in many places, such as Lagos (south-west) or Kano (north), voting didn't kick off on time because of missing material or late INEC staff.
Cyclone Freddy slams eastern Mozambique with exceptional rainfall/in /by
Freddy made landfall in Mozambique's coastal town of Vilanculos with wind speeds of a 113 kilometers damaging trees and housing. Residents sheltered at a primary school, terrified.
Nigerians head to polls to elect new President, representatives in Parliament/in /by
Nearly 90 million people are eligible to cast a ballot to elect the country’s next president and choose their representatives in Parliament. Polling stations are set to close at 1:30 PM GMT but all voters on queue before 1:00 can vote the electoral commission said.
Bereaved families mourn relatives after attack in central Mali/in /by
If at least 13 people were confirmed dead, a local politician fears the toll could be as high as 20. Bereaved families gathered Friday (Feb. 24), in Kani-Bonzon Village (central Mali) for funeral prayers. The region's governor met with relatives of victims and toured the village.
At least 13 villagers killed in Mali in suspected jihadist attack/in /by
The attack on Kani-Bonzon on Thursday was not far from the border with Burkina Faso where at least 70 soldiers have been killed in less than a week.
2023 Election: Nigerians on the impact of the #ENDSARS movement/in /by
The 2020 Endsars protest saw thousands of Nigerian youths storm the street to protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings.
Weary Nigerians hope for the best but expect less in the election/in /by
As Nigerians prepare to vote the mood on the street is one of pessimism that the country's problems will ever be resolved.
Lack of cash crumbling business activities, livelihood in Nigeria/in /by
Africa’s most populous country Nigeria has withdrawn 200-, 500- and 1000-naira notes from circulation following the redesign of the Nigerian currency.
US First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Kenya/in /by
Biden's tour is aimed at deepening US ties with Africa, which has become a diplomatic battleground since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.