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Moscow accuses U.S. of attempts to disrupt Russia-Africa relations

26 Feb 2023

(Reuters) – The United States is “exerting unprecedented pressure” on African countries, including attempting to disrupt a planned Russia-Africa summit, Russia’s deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying late on Saturday. President Vladimir Putin will host the second Russia-Africa summit in July in St. Petersburg, an event intended to underline his attempts to curry favour …

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Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays in hope of bringing change

25 Feb 2023

By Hamza Ibrahim KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) -Officials counted votes in Nigeria’s elections on Saturday, with people hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, undeterred by delays at some polling stations. The electoral commission said the official results could be expected from late on Sunday. By the …

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After being displaced by insurgency, some Nigerians longed to vote. Tech got in the way

25 Feb 2023

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – Fatima Ali, who fled her home town of Baga in northeast Nigeria after an attack by Islamist insurgents, was keen to take part in the country’s election on Saturday and cast her first vote in five years. But that hope hung in the balance as voting machines malfunctioned at …

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Nineteen athletes wounded after blasts at race in Cameroon – doctor

25 Feb 2023

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Nineteen athletes were being treated for blast injuries on Saturday after multiple small explosions during a running race in part of western Cameroon where English-speaking separatists are fighting government forces, a local doctor said. There was no immediate comment from authorities in the town of Buea in South-West …

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African Union criticises Tunisia over ‘racialised hate speech’ against migrants

25 Feb 2023

TUNIS – The African Union (AU) has criticised Tunisia and urged it to avoid “racialised hate speech” after President Kais Saied ordered the expulsion of undocumented migrants and said immigration was a plot aimed at changing his country’s demographic make-up . Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it was surprised by the AU statement issued …

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Tunisia holds prominent critics of president in pre-trial detention, lawyers say

25 Feb 2023

A Tunisian anti-terrorism investigative judge decided on Saturday to hold three prominent politicians and a high-profile businessman in pre-trial detention, their defence team said, amid a continuing crackdown targeting opposition figures. The four men are the first to face a judicial hearing among over a dozen leading figures critical of President Kais Saied who have …

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Voting scheduled to start in Nigeria election, delays seen

25 Feb 2023

LAGOS (Reuters) – Voting was scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. (0730 GMT) in Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary election, though Reuters reporters in several locations across the country saw polling stations that did not open on time, and in some cases queues of voters with no election officials in sight. In past Nigerian elections, voters …

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Tunisian police arrest Ghazi Chaouachi, a prominent critic of president

25 Feb 2023

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police on Friday arrested Ghazi Chaouachi, the prominent critic of President Kais Saied, Ghazi’s son said, the latest arrest targeting the president’s opponents. About 20 policemen searched the house and arrested Ghazi, his son Elyess said. The arrest comes amid a crackdown on dissent this month that has targeted more than …

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Ahead of Nigeria elections, residents stock-up on food, essentials

24 Feb 2023

By Abraham Achirga KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) – At a market in Nigeria’s northern Kano state customers stocked up on Friday on food and essentials, uncertain of the outcome of Saturday’s election to choose a new president and lawmakers, in a country where voting has sometimes been followed by violence. Shortages of cash and fuel and …

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