The head of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, says that the Nigerian elections will go ahead as planned despite rumours of postponements due to insecurity in parts of the country. Nigerians are set to go to the polls on 25 February 2023 to elect a new president. Professor Yakubu spoke to…
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Rising insecurity and economic uncertainty in Nigeria are increasingly having an impact on retirees’ decisions not to return home to live out their twilight years in the country of their birth.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/01/25/multimedia/25burkina-Faso-kbcg/25burkina-Faso-kbcg-moth.jpgThe West African country had demanded that French troops leave. France confirmed they would be out in a month.
The former colonial power has been asked to withdraw its troops from the West African country.
Burkina Faso gov’t spokesman says the country wants to defend itself and France has one month to pull out troops.
https://gdb.voanews.com/00020000–0aff-0242-cb99-08dabd1e6359_w800_h450.jpgU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya this week to advance joint priorities following December’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Her tour, from January 25 to 29, will focus on regional security issues, food insecurity, humanitarian issues, and supporting African efforts to mitigate climate change, a senior administration official…
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https://gdb.voanews.com/09320000–0a00-0242–73b6-08dafd6d12f8_w800_h450.jpgThe fallout of the war in Ukraine is hitting even France’s iconic baguette, which was recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. On Monday, French bakers took to the streets of Paris to protest soaring energy and other prices they say are imperiling their trade. Denis Durand begins his workdays at 3:30 a.m. to bake the…
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https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2e5196e21f179d990f2f1aad32e68e93def34d31/0_148_6024_3616/master/6024.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=880554c07feb8d22ce76c66476c113ffFight of His Life author on Kamala Harris’s struggles and growth, Afghanistan, a strong second year … and if Biden will run again There are those who believe that at 80, Joe Biden is too old to serve a second term as president. Yet few clamour for him to hand over to the person who would…
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One of the world’s poorest countries, Somalia is coping with conflict, a historic drought and a devastating food crisis. But there’s another side to the country. Just take a look at the capital city. (Image credit: Luke Dray for NPR)
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Young Nigerians are leaving the country in increasing numbers in search of a better life. It’s a trend that even has it’s own word — Japa — Yoruba for “to run, or escape.”