[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Nigeria’s Abubakar launches presidential bid to to save country from ‘frightening descent’ into anarchy | CNN” »
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[ad_1] CNN — The Senate ratified an international climate treaty to phase out hydrofluorocarbons – potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration. The vote was 69-27, with more than half of Republican senators objecting. In 2016, the United Nations struck an agreement known as the Kigali Amendment to the 1987 Montreal Protocol on … Read More “Senate approves treaty to combat climate crisis | CNN Politics” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here’s what to know about the crisis | CNN” »
[ad_1] Mogadishu, Somalia CNN — Gunfire and explosions shook an upscale hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening, as police responded to an attack by unidentified gunmen, according to local authorities and witnesses. Police Major Hassan Dahir confirmed to CNN that a gun battle was taking place between gunmen and Somali security forces at the Hayat … Read More “Gunmen storm upscale hotel in Somalia’s capital | CNN” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Kenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay | CNN” »
[ad_1] CNN — Uganda’s government shut down operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a non-governmental organization for LGBTQ rights, accusing it of operating illegally in the country, according to a statement from the government. Uganda’s National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Friday the group operated without being … Read More “Ugandan LGBTQ organization calls government shutdown of its operations a ‘clear witch-hunt’ | CNN” »
[ad_1] Abuja, Nigeria Reuters — Nigerian opposition Senators pushed for President Muhammadu Buhari to face impeachment, 10-months before the end of his second term in office, over the country’s spreading security problems, the Senate minority leader said on Wednesday. Nigerians go to the polls in February 2023 to elect a new president in a hotly-contested … Read More “Impeach President Buhari over Nigeria’s mounting security issues, opposition senators urge | CNN” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “The ‘Hustler-in-Chief’ or the veteran ‘Baba’ politician, who will be Kenya’s next president? | CNN” »
[ad_1] CNN — A Zambian student, jailed in Russia was killed during a battle in Ukraine, Zambia’s foreign ministry said Monday. The student was a 23-year-old student the Zambian government had sponsored to study nuclear engineering at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. The man was identified as Lemekhani Nathan Nyirenda by Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley … Read More “Zambian student imprisoned in Russia killed in Ukraine battle, foreign ministry says | CNN” »
[ad_1] Abuja, Nigeria CNN — President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed Nigeria’s central bank to reissue old 200-naira ($0.43) banknotes withdrawn just days ago as concerns grow that the botched introduction of new money could disrupt general elections later this month. Violent protests have erupted in recent weeks as millions of people struggled to get … Read More “Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election | CNN Business” »