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Preliminary reports obtained from various councils across the state showed that polling units were sparsely populated or completely empty as of noon “I had to run out, they destroyed the side mirrors of my car… They brought out knives and wanted to stab me. What happened to the free and fair election they promised us? Nothing is free and fair. You are intimidating people,” Chioma Akpotha, a veteran actress, said in a live Instagram video. Another voter in the Oniru area of Lagos, told The Africa Report that thugs threatened all those who were not willing to vote for the…
Counting is underway in Nigeria after millions of people went to the polls on Saturday in a delayed vote for new state governors. The election in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states comes amid heightened tensions following last month’s disputed presidential poll. Opposition parties continue to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress party. The vote for governors was postponed in a few locations, including in Lagos town, over fears of attacks on electoral officials. There have been reports of scattered violence and voter intimidation in some cities across the country. Local observer group, YIAGA…
French nuclear giant, Orano, and the Niger government, are exploring the potential of a uranium site in Imouraren in the northern Arlit region. One of the world’s less advanced countries, Niger is also home to one of the planet’s biggest sources of uranium, the main source of nuclear fuel. The Imouraren project, some 80 kilometres south of the town of Arlit, was put on hold in 2015 after the price of uranium collapsed following the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan. Instead of open-pit mining, the team is now studying the in-situ recovery (ISR) method of extraction at the site which…
Cyclone Freddy has moved on from Malawi, but it has left behind it a trail of destruction and the risk of an unprecedented cholera outbreak. It is usually spread through contaminated water and, left untreated, it can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Poor sanitation made worse by a lack of running water and adequate toilets in evacuation camps is exposing survivors to this and other waterborne diseases. “We draw water from the nearby river which lies below a graveyard. In the same area are pit latrines. With the rains, they are filled with water and all…
Angolan President Joao Lourenco held a three-hour private meeting in Luanda on Saturday with his Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi. The talks came a day after the Angolan parliament approved a year-long deployment of up to 500 soldiers to the troubled eastern DRC. But Luanda said the contingent would only be moved when it was certain that the right conditions existed in the cantonment areas. “Today, a delegation of the ad hoc mechanism, which includes military officers, is visiting these areas to confirm that all is in order,” said Francisco Furtado, Minister of State and head of…
British Interior Minister defended a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda during a visit on Saturday. Suella Braverman spoke to journalists at a news conference attended by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta, who also defended the agreement signed between the two countries. “What we want to do is to create innovative solutions, to be able to offer to these asylum seekers and migrants alike, safety, security and opportunities for them to live a decent life. And we are going to work with the UK to propose that solution. Under the plans, migrants arriving in…
The dream of a group of young Burundians who are producing chlorine locally is that everyone should have access to clean drinking water. It all began in a laboratory in Cibitoke in the west of the country, at the headquarters of their NGO, Water For Development. “Chlorine is made by chemical transformation, the electrolysis of salt water. We take salt and water and we stir it to have a homogeneous solution. Then we put in an apparatus that is used to produce the chlorine,” said Prosper Cishahayo, a chemist and head of chlorine production. In a region where access to…
It was all glitz and glamour at the 16th annual Afrik Fashion Week which took place this week in Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan. The major fashion event brought together 30 designers and 60 models from several African countries, around the theme “Youth, Fashion and Cultural Diversity”. “We think that Africa and even Côte d’Ivoire deserve to host a fashion week and for this edition, we tried to put our best foot forward by inviting African designers to share the stage with local designers,” said Isabelle Anoh, the event’s organiser. And it wasn’t just about clothing. Handbags, jewellery, shoes -…
The Gombe State governor, Yahaya, won the governorship election for a second term on Sunday. Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State won Saturday’s governorship election for a second term in office. Mr Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 342,821 votes to beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Muhammad Jibiri Barde, who scored 233,131 votes. The result declared by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maimuna Waziri, showed that the APC won the election with a margin of 74,493 votes. Ms Waziri, a professor and vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Gashua, said there…
Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly left Stamford Bridge a frustrated man following their 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday. After winning their last three fixtures in all competitions, the Blues looked on course for another victory. Joao Felix gave the hosts the lead early in the second half, but the Toffees hit back through Abdoulaye Doucoure. Kai Havertz’s penalty 14 minutes from time looked to have sealed all three points for the Blues. However, Ellis Simms came off the bench to net an 89th minute equalizer for Everton. As Boehly left the stadium, he was asked by a fan for his…
