Nigerians react to presidential election results
Nigerians awoke to a new president Wednesday (March 1st), with ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu declared the winner of the country's election. As he thanked his supporters he appealed for reconciliation with his rivals, who are already demanding a revote.
Bola Tinubu addresses supporters after being declared winner
Nigerian Tinubu on Wednesday spoke to supporters after officials declared him the winner of Saturday's election.
Libya parliament slams ‘errors’ in UN Envoy’s report
The Libyan Parliament on Tuesday challenged the UN envoy's record, pointing to his failure to develop a legal framework for elections and announcing a new initiative to allow them to be held.
Nigeria’s President Buhari hails Tinubu’s victory
Nigeria's outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hailed the victory of his party's presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, saying that "the people have spoken", hours after the announcement of the result disputed by the opposition.
Macron’s visit to Gabon under the spotlight
Many government critics in Gabon see the visit of French President Macron as a way to support Gabonese president Ali Bongo
Burkina: 43 artisanal gold mines closed for “security reasons”
The authorities of the Boucle du Mouhoun, in the northwest of Burkina Faso, have ordered the closure of 43 gold mining sites for "security reasons" as of Wednesday, in this region plagued by jihadist violence.
DRC: Fighting continues as M23 withdrawal begins
The M23 rebels have just taken control of a new town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and remained on the offensive Tuesday, a day that should have marked the start of the withdrawal from their positions, local sources said.
From Lagos “Landlord” to Nigerian leader: 10 facts about Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Many, especially the youth will want Mr Tinubu to hit the ground running when he finally takes over as president.
Activists dismayed at French court decision regarding oil pipeline
The case involves French oil giant TotalEnergies and the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) from Uganda to Tanzania
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday and soon after thanked his supporters and appealed to his rivals who are already demanding a revote in Africa's most populous nation.