Incumbent Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari (76) and his main opponent, businessman Atiku Abubakar (72) cast their ballots in presidential election voting after a week’s delay. The two candidates lead among more than 70 challengers. Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed election https://t.co/stk6NpmlMU pic.twitter.com/nVWadPVrIV — Reuters (@Reuters) February 23, 2019 The voting has started with…
Category: West Africa
Kaduna death toll doubled
Nigeria’s Kaduna State toll of victims has risen to 130 people, the state governor said, adding that the motive appeared to be ethnic. Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed on Tuesday, February 19, that the death toll in the recent uprising in Kaduna state has increased to 130. https://t.co/NcFLgMjn1M — Legit.ng | Leading the way (@legitngnews) February…
Nigerian warns West against election meddling
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai – a poweful ally of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari warned “people from overseas” who sought to intervene in the country’s election to be held in little over a week would go back in “body bags“. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned the U.S, U.K and the EU against undue interference in Nigeria’s political affairs…
Belgium hosts Laurent Gbagbo
Belgium has agreed to host Cote d’Ivoire ex-President Laurent Gbagbo following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Belgium had agreed to welcome the former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who is released on conditions, as announced by the International Criminal Court,…
Gbagbo released on conditions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague has ordered the release on conditions of former Cote d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo after he was cleared of charges of crimes against humanity. Judges agreed on to release the 73-year-old former leader and his aide Charles Ble Goude on condition that they live in a country which…
EU strong support to MINUSMA
On Sunday morning, the peacekeepers were again targeted in Mali by those who want to spread fear and division. #BREAKING Death toll in #Mali attack against UN forces rises to 10, 25 wounded: AFP — Guy Elster (@guyelster) January 20, 2019 The terrorist attack on a MINUSMA camp deployed in northern Mali caused the death of…
Gabon coup d’état failed
The situation in Gabon is “under control” following an attempted military coup, a spokesman for the government said. All five of military who attempted to seize power have been arrested by the authorities. The junior officers claimed they took part in the coup “to restore democracy” in oil-rich Gabon, where the President’s family has ruled…
“Guinean” champagne charms Africans
In a luxury lounge in Abidjan, customers of Cote d’Ivoire enjoy a special champagne: Laurent-Perrier? Widow Clicquot ? Moet and Chandon? There is a new brand of named after Dian Diallo to welcome guests. https://twitter.com/BullesDeChamp2/status/1080503260253847553 “This is the first brand of champagne that bears an African name,” says creator Dian Diallo, a 40-year-old Guinean wine expert. “This is by no…
Russian sailors abducted near Benin
Six sailors were abducted when pirates attacked a ship with a Russian crew off the coast of Benin (picutred) in West Africa, Russia’s Maritime and River Transport agency confirmed. https://twitter.com/neptune_p2p/status/1080840456316112898 The pirates boarded Panama-flagged MSC Mandy early on December 2, Wednesday, Rosmorrechflot said. BREAKING: 6 Russians kidnapped after pirates attack vessel near Benin – Maritime authority…
Niger strikes Boko Haram along Komadugu river
Niger governmental troops have eliminated more than 280 Boko Haram militants in combat and in air strikes since an operation against the radical Islam group last week, the defence ministry said. Niger Army Kills 280 Boko Haram Militants – Defence Ministry. https://t.co/mmiCg7X6iH pic.twitter.com/YHXcMsGpi0 — Channels Television (@channelstv) January 3, 2019 Boko Haram has intruded Niger, Chad…
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