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February 27, 2023
Macron Plans 'Noticeable' Sahel Troop Cutback

President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a "noticeable reduction" of France's troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting jihadists there.
February 27, 2023
Nigeria Ballot Counting Continues

UPDATED WITH AFP BACKING REUTERS ON OBI LAGOS WIN: Nigeria's electoral commission began announcing state-by-state results in the national elections on Sunday, though it is not expected to name a victor in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for several days.
February 27, 2023
France's Macron to Outline Africa Strategy

France’s President Emmanuel Macron Monday will outline his nation’s revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiments are running high in some of its former colonies.
February 27, 2023
Nigeria's Election Results Trickle In

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Sunday began to announce preliminary results of Saturday’s historic elections.
February 26, 2023
Nigerians Return to Polls As Vote Counting Begins

Nigerians were still voting in a few parts of the country after glitches prevented them from doing so on Saturday but results of the national election would start to be announced from 6 p.m. (1700 GMT), the electoral commission said.
February 25, 2023
Long Delays Slow Nigeria's Vote

Nigeria's presidential election was marked by long delays at some polling stations on Saturday, though large crowds of voters remained undeterred, hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.
February 25, 2023
Voters in Nigeria Head to the Polls

Voters in Africa's most populous nation are heading to the polls Saturday to choose a new president, following the second and final term of incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.
February 25, 2023
Millions Vote as Nigeria Chooses Next President

Voters in Nigeria headed to the polls Saturday to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
February 24, 2023
South Africa's Eskom Appoints Interim CEO

South Africa’s beleaguered power utility Eskom Friday announced that they have appointed an interim CEO following Thursday’s departure of Andre de Ruyter.
February 23, 2023
'We Want Change!': Nigerian Youth

Nigerian youth are urging their peers to come out in large numbers on February 25 to vote for leaders that will promote policies that uplift the West African nation.
February 23, 2023
South Africa's Eskom CEO Quits

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom Wednesday announced that its CEO, who was due to leave the company next month, has left with immediate effect amid a worsening nationwide energy crisis.
February 22, 2023
'No Hypersonic Missiles at S. Africa Exercise': Moscow

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN COMMENTS: Russia's navy will not fire its new generation "Zircon" hypersonic missile during a joint exercise with South Africa and China, a senior Russian naval officer said on Wednesday, contradicting an earlier Russian media report.
February 22, 2023
Biden Meets Eastern European Leaders

UPDATED WITH NEW BIDEN SUMMIT COMMENTS: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday "we will defend every inch of NATO" to reassure allies on Europe's eastern flank facing Russia after Moscow suspended a landmark nuclear arms control treaty, which he called a "big mistake".
February 22, 2023
Cyclone Freddy Kills Four in Madagascar

Madagascan authorities Wednesday confirmed the death of four people resulting from tropical Cyclone Freddy that lashed the eastern coast of the island nation.
February 22, 2023
Ukraine, West Seek Allies for UN Vote

Ukrainian authorities and their allies reported campaigning for broad support amid a scheduled U.N. General Assembly meeting to be held Wednesday and will witness a vote on a resolution calling for “just and lasting peace” in Eastern Europe.
February 21, 2023
US First Lady to Visit Namibia, Kenya

Jill Biden will be traveling to southern and eastern Africa, her office announced Tuesday, on five-day trip to strengthen partnerships on the continent.
February 21, 2023
US Regrets Russia Nuclear Treaty Suspension

UPDATED WITH RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Russia's decision to suspend a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Washington was "deeply unfortunate and irresponsible", but that the US was willing to talk about the issue.
February 21, 2023
Putin Claims West Seeks Russia's Destruction

UPDATED AGAIN TO INCLUDE NATO, KYIV REACTIONS: President Vladimir Putin, in making his speech marking a year since his attack on Ukraine, vowed Tuesday to continue that war and accused the U.S.-led NATO alliance of fanning the flames of the conflict in the mistaken belief that it could defeat Moscow in a global confrontation.
February 21, 2023
Disinformation Spirals Amid Preps for Nigeria’s Feb 25 Polls

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports fighting fake news and disinformation which the electoral body said is focused on undermining the integrity of the Feb. 25 elections.
February 21, 2023
‘Cyber City Not Possible’: Zimbabwean Tech Experts

Technology experts argue that Zimbabwe's attempts to build a $60 billion ‘cyber city’ will be unsuccessful and stress over plans by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration to put surveillance systems at its heart.

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