Countries Djibouti to hold parliamentary vote snubbed by opposition Nairobi – The tiny Horn of Africa state of Djibouti heads to the polls on Friday for a parliamentary... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries Scandals shadow Nigeria’s election frontrunners Lagos – Allegations ranging from fake diplomas to money laundering and tax avoidance hang over the frontrunners in Nigeria’s... Read more 24 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s youth set to shape the outcome of elections Abuja – Nigerian tech entrepreneur Fred Oyetayo relocated to Britain last year, but the 29-year-old plans to fly back... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Candidates battle for ‘Buhari’ votes in north Nigerian stronghold Kano – When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s election by the numbers Lagos – Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Peter Obi: Nigeria’s surprise presidential challenger Lagos – At 61, former governor Peter Obi is the youngest of the three frontrunners for Nigeria’s top job... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years Lagos – Nigerians will vote for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in an unprecedented race between... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
World Scottish leader hopeful in trouble over gay marriage Edinburgh – Controversy deepened on Tuesday in the race to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as leader of Scotland’s... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s hardships feed election disinformation Lagos – Disinformation has spiralled before Nigeria’s presidential ballot on Saturday as the nation faces challenges ranging from threats... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
Countries Gunmen kill five policemen in southeast Nigeria Lagos – Less than a week before presidential elections in Nigeria, gunmen killed five police officers in two separate... Read more 21 Feb, 2023