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March 07, 2023
S. Africa GDP Shrinks at End of 2022

South Africa's economy shrank 1.3 percent in the final three months of 2022 to return below pre-pandemic levels as record power shortages hit activity, official data showed Tuesday.
March 06, 2023
US Awards Two African Women for Courage

Two African women will be recognized Wednesday at the White House for their courage, leadership and efforts to defend human rights and promote peace and equality despite facing threats and opposition to their work.
March 04, 2023
Film Reflects Grim Reality at FESPACO Festival

The weeklong Pan-African Film & TV Festival of Ouagadougou, known by its French acronym, FESPACO, concludes Saturday in the backdrop of its host country, Burkina Faso, witnessing soaring violent insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million people.
March 03, 2023
Nigeria OKs Old Cash Continuation

UPDATED WITH JUDGE'S COMMENTS: Nigeria's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the central bank to extend until Dec. 31 the use of old banknotes, whose withdrawal from circulation became an election issue after it caused cash shortages, widespread hardship and anger.
March 03, 2023
Space X Arrives at the International Space Station

A Space X Crew Dragon capsule arrived safely Friday at the International Space Station following a brief delay. The capsule is carrying two U.S. astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and a United Arab Emirates astronaut, all who are partaking in a six-month science mission.
March 03, 2023
US, Canada Bans TikTok on Government Mobile Devices

The U.S. and Canada this week joined a list of several nations where the use of TikTok has been banned on government-issued mobile devices as authorities cite privacy and cyber security concerns.
March 03, 2023
Macron, NGOs Pledge $52.9 Million for Forest Preservation

France and two nonprofits will contribute to an "action plan" for preserving the world's tropical forests with an additional 100 million euros, President Emmanuel Macron said during a trip to Africa.
March 03, 2023
‘I Won Nigeria’s 2023 Elections’: Peter Obi

Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi who according to the results issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) finished third in the 2023 elections, Thursday addressed media where he claimed to have won the presidential race and declared the results issued by the electoral body fraudulent. Reporter Olivia Chan has more.
March 02, 2023
UN Supporting Victims of Conflict, Natural Disasters in East, Central Africa

The United Nations has said it is providing support to people that continue to be impacted by conflict and natural disasters in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar.
March 02, 2023
Ghana's Mahama Running Again

Former Ghanaian president John Mahama on Thursday launched a campaign to run again as candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, saying his experience could help salvage the economy.
March 02, 2023
'French Interference Finished': Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated in Gabon Thursday that France harbored no desire to return to past policies of interfering in Africa after he began a four-nation tour of the continent.
March 02, 2023
US Congratulates Nigeria’s President-Elect, Calls for Calm

U.S Authorities Wednesday congratulated Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Tinubu for winning the highly disputed elections and called for calm in the West African nation amid allegations of voter fraud.
March 01, 2023
Obi Launching Election Lawsuit

Nigeria’s Labor Party, led by presidential candidate Peter Obi, will mount a legal challenge against the election of new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, the party's vice presidential candidate said on Wednesday.
March 01, 2023
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Celebrates Victory

Supporters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Wednesday expressed joy after their presidential candidate Bola Tinubu was declared president-elect after Saturday’s highly disputed elections. Tinubu’s supporters said they are hopeful that the newly elected leader will tackle several issues affecting locals, among them are poverty, cash and fuel shortages and insecurity.
March 01, 2023
Nigeria's Political 'Kingmaker' Wins the Presidency

Analysts report that Nigeria’s political 'godfather' Bola Tinubu has succeeded at accomplishing his lifelong goal of becoming the president of the West African nation.
March 01, 2023
Nigeria’s President-Elect Delivers Victory Speech

Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Tinubu Wednesday delivered his victory speech after the West African nation’s electoral body announced that he had defeated the former vice president Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 elections. While delivering his acceptance speech, the newly elected leader appealed to his fellow contestants to work with him “to put broken pieces together.” “We must work for the unity, happiness and the harmony,” added Tinubu.
March 01, 2023
‘Bola Tinubu is President-Elect’: Nigeria INEC

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday announced that ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu beat former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Labor Party’s Peter Obi, to become the president elect and will succeed the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. Through a live televised overnight announcement, INEC’s chairperson Mahmood Yakubu said Tinubu secured nearly 8.8 million votes, while Abubakar came in second with 7 million votes and Obi third with about 6.1 million votes.
March 01, 2023
Bola Tinubu Declared Nigeria's President-Elect

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday announced that ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won the highly disputed presidential race and will be succeeding the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.
February 28, 2023
M23 Rebels Seize More DRC Territory

Locals in the Democratic Republic of Congo report that civilians were displaced from their homes last week resulting from a recent attack that led to M23 rebels capturing Mushaki village in North Kivu.
February 28, 2023
Bola Tinubu Leads Nigeria’s Polls

Electoral officials tracking the progress of Nigeria’s recent vote report that the ruling party's Bola Tinubu leads the presidential race as opposition parties demand a new vote.

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