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Nigerians vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN

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Lagos, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigerians began voting on Saturday in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election – amid reports of electoral violence and voter disenfranchisement. A party official was shot and killed in Lagos Saturday during the elections for Nigeria’s new state governors. “From all over Lagos we are getting … Read More “Nigerians vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN” »

Nigeria delays governorship elections amid disputed presidential vote | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigeria’s electoral commission has postponed governorship elections planned for this weekend by another week, citing limited time to reset its voting machines nearly two weeks after a controversial presidential vote was disputed by opposition parties. “This decision has not been taken lightly but it is necessary to ensure that there is … Read More “Nigeria delays governorship elections amid disputed presidential vote | CNN” »

Widespread voting delays hinder tense Nigerian election as millions go to the polls | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Widespread delays overshadowed a crucial presidential election in Nigeria Saturday, as millions voted to elect their new leader. The hotly contested poll is being held simultaneously with elections for representatives for the country’s parliament. CNN confirmed reports from eyewitnesses of isolated violence at two polling stations in Lagos, with the military … Read More “Widespread voting delays hinder tense Nigerian election as millions go to the polls | CNN” »

Many talented young Nigerians are leaving. Halting the exodus will be a task for the next president | CNN

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Lagos, Nigeria CNN  —  “May Nigeria not happen to you,” is a common prayer in Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation. It is a heartfelt wish born out of the frustration of living in a country so dysfunctional that even wealth cannot insulate you from the wahala (troubles) of Nigeria and its systemic failures. … Read More “Many talented young Nigerians are leaving. Halting the exodus will be a task for the next president | CNN” »

Nigeria opposition senatorial candidate gunned down days before crucial elections | CNN

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CNN  —  A manhunt is underway for the killers of a senatorial candidate for Nigeria’s opposition Labor Party, who was shot and burned in his campaign vehicle late Wednesday in the country’s southeastern Enugu State, local police said Thursday. The politician, Oyibo Chukwu, was murdered along with an unnamed personal aide by assailants police suspect … Read More “Nigeria opposition senatorial candidate gunned down days before crucial elections | CNN” »

World’s longest-ruling leader looks set to secure new term after 43 years in power | CNN

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CNN  —  Preliminary election results released by Equatorial Guinea’s government on Monday showed the ruling party winning over 99% of votes counted so far in presidential, legislative, and municipal elections held on Sunday. The tiny, authoritarian, oil-producing Central African state is run by President Teodoro Obiang, the world’s longest-ruling head of state, who is seeking … Read More “World’s longest-ruling leader looks set to secure new term after 43 years in power | CNN” »

Nigeria’s Abubakar launches presidential bid to to save country from ‘frightening descent’ into anarchy | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria Reuters  —  Nigeria’s main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar launched his presidential election campaign on Wednesday calling for a sweeping victory to save the country from a “frightening descent” into anarchy. Official election campaigning started on Wednesday, ahead of a February presidential vote to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is serving … Read More “Nigeria’s Abubakar launches presidential bid to to save country from ‘frightening descent’ into anarchy | CNN” »

Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here’s what to know about the crisis | CNN

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Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out. Libya’s fault lines surfaced as local groups took different positions in the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled Moammar Gadhafi. An attempted democratic transition slid out of … Read More “Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here’s what to know about the crisis | CNN” »

Kenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay | CNN

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Kisumu, Kenya CNN  —  Kenya’s electoral officials on Friday blamed the delay in announcing the result of the country’s presidential election on candidates’ agents for slowing down the national tally of votes. The chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) accused party agents of approaching the process like a “forensic audit,” saying they … Read More “Kenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay | CNN” »

The ‘Hustler-in-Chief’ or the veteran ‘Baba’ politician, who will be Kenya’s next president? | CNN

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Nairobi, Kenya CNN  —  On August 9, Kenyans head to the polls and with soaring food and fuel prices, high unemployment and post-pandemic stagnation, a change in leadership could not come at a more critical time for East Africa’s largest economy. Deputy President William Ruto, 55 and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, 77, are leading … Read More “The ‘Hustler-in-Chief’ or the veteran ‘Baba’ politician, who will be Kenya’s next president? | CNN” »

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