ABUJA — August 18, 2026 Nigeria has begun placing greater attention on the security challenges that could affect the country’s 2027 general elections. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has called for early planning, intelligence gathering and stronger cooperation among security agencies as preparations for the elections gather pace. The Defence Minister’s position comes as […]
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OSOGBO — August 18, 2026 Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured another term in office after winning the Osun State governorship election held on August 15. The result has attracted national attention because Osun is traditionally regarded as an important political battleground in Nigeria’s South-West. Adeleke’s victory is already being watched closely by political observers as […]
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New group expected in Lagos on Wednesday amid concerns over anti-foreigner attacks LAGOS, NIGERIA — Another group of 83 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday, August 19. The Federal Government announced the planned return as concerns continue over the safety of Nigerians and other African migrants in South […]
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Growing anti-migrant pressure raises concerns across the continent JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Tensions surrounding migrants in South Africa are once again attracting attention across Africa, with human rights groups warning about intimidation and attacks against foreign nationals. Migrants from different African countries have faced pressure as South Africa deals with concerns over unemployment, undocumented migration […]
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Incumbent secures more than 60 percent of the vote after a closely watched election LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second five-year term after securing a clear victory in the country’s presidential election. The Electoral Commission of Zambia announced that Hichilema received about 61.4 percent of the vote, giving him a […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected as the Governor of Osun State after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the governorship election held on Saturday, August 15. The result, announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) early Sunday, gives Adeleke another four years to lead the South-West […]
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The die is cast. Tension in the polity is palpable. No fewer than 1.9 million registered voters, who collected their permanent voters cards, PVCs, will head to the ballot box to decide the winner of today’s governorship contest in Osun State. The contest, expected to be a two-horse race between the incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke […]
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At least 44 people have died after a ferry sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police have said. The ferry had a capacity to carry 90 passengers and five crew members but a lake official had reported that 120 people, including 12 children, were on it. The vessel was hit by a strong […]
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 65 civil society organisations are urging President Félix Tshisekedi to abandon plans for a constitutional referendum. In a memorandum sent Monday to the president and the country’s main institutions, the groups say the security, humanitarian and economic crises make a referendum a poor use of resources. They point to […]
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