Nigerians head to polls on a competitive election day
Election day dawns in Africa's biggest democracy, as Nigerians vote in one of the most consequential elections in decades.
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The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.
Peter Obi could shake up Nigeria's election
As voters in Nigeria, Africa's largest democracy, go to the polls, a third party candidate threatens to upset the status quo.
Nigerians are furious as the country switches currencies, creating a cash shortage
Nigeria is in the middle of a cash crisis as the country attempts to replace its old currency with a new one — leaving many cashless and furious.
The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world
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Botswana has seen a huge spike in rhinoceros poaching over the past 5 years
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Voters deciding Nigeria's political future worry about the lack of security
Insecurity in Nigeria is a key issue in this week's election, as kidnapping for ransom has become an epidemic. It's made cross-country travel dangerous and reshaped life for millions.
South Africa joins Russia and China in naval exercises
South Africa goes ahead with its plans to hold a naval drill with Russia and China, just days before the first anniversary of the Ukraine war.
If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
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