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Africa 

From Lagos “Landlord” to Nigerian leader: 10 facts about Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinbu, will soon be taking over the seat of president from Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s next president. chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced this on Wednesday making it clear that the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressive Congress, and one-time Lagos State governor has emerged as the winner of last Saturday’s (February… Read More
Africa 

Opposition parties demand fresh elections in Nigerian amid allegations of irregularities

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Nigeria’s two main opposition parties have called for the annulment of what they have described as a “sham” election, denouncing the “massive manipulation” of the results. A partial count has given a slight lead to ruling party candidate and former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu. Saturday’s vote was generally peaceful, although there were some security incidents and logistical hitches. But… Read More
Africa 

Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote

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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. The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote,… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan still a grave humanitarian crisis, senior aid official says

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Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, updated journalists in New York on developments in a country where 28 million people now depend on aid to survive.  Immense humanitarian needs  “Afghanistan remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 2023, notwithstanding, of course, the recent devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria,” he said, speaking via videolink from… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election

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Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria’s highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa’s most populous democracy. Advertising Read more With President Muhammadu Buhari stepping down after two terms, many Nigerians hoped Saturday’s vote would usher in a leader capable of tackling the country’s widening insecurity, economic malaise and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Bola Tinubu wins Nigerian presidency amid fraud accusations

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Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, center, accompanied by his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, left, leaves after casting his vote, in the presidential elections in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, February 25, 2023. BEN CURTIS / AP Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria’s highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, March 1, securing the former Lagos governor… Read More
Africa 

Mali’s proposed new Constitution boosts the powers of the president

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Proposed changes to Mali’s Constitution would bolster the president’s power and reduce the status of the French language. That’s according to a revised draft of the document which was handed to the country’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, on Monday. The proposed new Constitution is a key element of the vast reform project it initiated to ensure a return to… Read More
Africa 

Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for stronger trade relations among African countries and lamented the high cost of buying products and services outside the continent. Museveni on Tuesday began a state visit to South Africa in a bid to encourage better economic ties between Uganda and Africa´s most developed economy. He met with President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by members… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Q&A: Ludwig Göransson talks Rihanna, Mayan music, new series

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GLENDALE, Calif. – Ludwig Göransson initially felt tremendous pressure in composing new music for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” with hopes of living up to his Oscar-winning score on the franchise’s 2019 epic first film. But instead of dwelling in his successful past, Göransson focused on pushing the sequel’s future forward with fresh tunes entirely inspired by the film’s storyline. With… Read More
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