Nigerians Re-Elect Muhammadu Buhari As President
Nigeria's incumbent president has won a second term as leader of Africa's most populous nation. The main opposition candidate says he'll be challenging the results in court.
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Students Protest Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's Bid For Fifth Term
Demonstrations at universities across the country called on the president of two decades not to run again. Bouteflika has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013.
Why Does Ebola Keep Spreading In Congo? Here's A Major Clue
Responders are zeroing in on an important source of new infections in the towns of Katwa and Butembo.
A Week Late, Nigeria's Election Unfolds
Vote-counting has started in the much-anticipated election, a week after it was postponed by officials who blamed logistical challenges. Candidates include incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigerians Vote After Delay
Eighty-four million Nigerians are registered to vote for president in Saturday's elections. But the week's delay of the vote could affect turnout for the next leader of Africa's largest economy.
Botswana Weighs Lifting Hunting Ban, With Eye On Reducing Elephant Population
A government group recommends elephant hunting resume within limits, and also calls for the animals to be slaughtered for meat used in pet food production.
Nigerians To Vote In Elections Saturday, After A Week-Long Delay
Nigerians will go to the polls on Saturday for an election that was delayed by a week. Authorities are asking for peace and calm as tens of millions prepare to vote.
Nigeria To Vote After Weeklong Delay
It's Take 2 for Nigerian voters. Millions head to the polls this weekend to cast ballots for their next president. Election officials delayed the vote last week.
A Fatal Public Health Problem In Africa That Flies Under The Radar
Over 100,000 people in the continent die each year from foodborne illnesses. A new report looks at the reasons the toll is so high.
'Every Kind Of Norm Is Broken': U.N. Says Brutality In S. Sudan May Rise To War Crimes
Gang rapes, abductions and killings have grown commonplace in South Sudan, according to the Commission on Human Rights, whose new report outlines widespread violence in the country's ongoing conflict.