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  • March 29, 2024

Four persons sentenced to death in Tunisia for a 2013 assassination of a politician

A Tunisian court sentenced four people to death and two to life in prison on charges stemming from the murder of a left-wing politician, a public prosecutor said Wednesday. Chokri Belaid, …

Central bank of Nigeria raises interest rates to combat soaring inflation

Nigeria’s central bank implemented a significant increase in its monetary policy rate, raising it by 200 basis points to 24.75% from the previous 22.75%, according to Governor Olayemi Cardoso on Tuesday. …

Nigerian parents reunites with their children who were in captivity

Parents of more than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity said they saw them on Wednesday and that they couldn’t hold back tears of …

Nigeria’s President-elect tinubu visits Europe

Bola Tinubu left Nigeria for Europe for a working visit. He is expected to return soon for preparations for his official swearing-in as the country’s 16th president on May 29. Bola …

Nigeria Election Observer group says irregularities led to disenfranchisement of some voters

Observer groups in Nigeria on Sunday cited irregularities in the voting process they said led to the disenfranchisement of some voters in the nation’s presidential and parliamentary elections. At a news …

Nigerians shocked as New voters flock to get voting cards ahead of election

Braving stressful waits, red tape and repeated visits, Nigerians are rushing to pick up their voting cards for next month’s presidential election, where three main candidates are vying to replace President …

Electoral authorities in DRC announce next presidential election

The electoral authorities in the DRC have announced on Saturday that the next presidential election will take place on December 20th next year. Current president, Felix Tshisekedi, who succeeded Joseph Kabila …

Equatorial Guinea’s President Obiang confirms he’ll stand in election

Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled the country for 43 years, has confirmed he will stand again in November’s elections. His son and Vice President, Teodoro Nguema …

William Ruto promises to “deport Chinese” if elected in Kenya

Kenya’s deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto has said he will deport Chinese nationals from jobs that could be done by Kenyans if he is elected in August. The August …

Angola to hold general elections on August 24

Angola will hold general elections on August 24. President João Lourenço announced the date before the Council of the Republic, a consultative body that met on Friday to vote on the …

Mali to launch national forum from October, before fixing election date

Mali will launch a nationwide debate on reform this month, an official document said, in what the army-dominated government views as a pre-condition for returning to civilian rule. A “national forum …