All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for a third term. Quelle surprise: results of the vote showed that 95% of voters were apparently in support of the changes. Bye Bye: There were a fair few […]
When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants
Nigerian reporters and analysts give their view of Tinubu and what his presidency will bring
With 70% of Nigerians aged under 30 this should happen but the top candidates are 70 and 75 and the third will have to work with politicians the youth want out
Africa’s largest oil producer has not been able to cash in fully on the price rally because of lacklustre production and its reliance on imported fuel
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The ban shocked many in Nigeria, where Twitter has had a major role in political discourse, with the hashtags #BringBackOurGirls after Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in 2014.
With 20% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population and its largest economy, Nigeria is critical for any continent-wide strategy and successive US administrations have courted Nigerian leaders since the restoration of civilian rule in 1999.
For more than five years the deputy president has remained steadfast in his right to travel abroad to receive medical treatment
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In the round-up: The ‘architect’ of the Rwandan 1994 genocide dies; the Nigerian government kills its citizens and the Twitter ban is lifted
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The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries
Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s death came after weeks of denial, but reporting on the fitness of African leaders can be perilous for journalists
How has Nigeria’s film industry responded to the #EndSARS protests?
Photos of citizens draped in the bloodied flag have spread around the world in the month the country should be celebrating 60 years of independence
Nigerian protesters have taken to the streets to protest the police’s brutal special anti-robbery unit, which they say profiles tech-savvy youths
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
Ibrahim Magu’s arrest by the secret police was a surprise — but also not surprising
You Must Set Forth At Dawn chronicles events in the writer’s life, inc
The legacy of Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died from complications related to Covid-19, helps us understand how powerful and yet constrained Nigeria’s presidency is
Correctional centres across Africa are struggling to react to the pandemic and its effects on inmates
Abba Kyari was Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful chief of staff, and the jockeying to replace him has already begun
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
The country’s elites, including the president, travelled abroad for treatment but now they must use the country’s neglected health system
The best chance for Democrats to beat Trump is by taking an opposite approach to his insular and isolated one
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta recently signed into law the Data Protection Bill. Passed after several years of debate and delay, the new law places restrictions on the collection and use of digital data by governments and private corporations. The restrictions are similar to those included in a new data protection regulation passed by Nigeria this […]
Nigeria’s leader ignores court orders to release detainees and provide details of corrupt actions
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The most visible winner from the closure is the Nigerian treasury, which has benefited from the falling cost of petrol subsidies
Although Nigeria and South Africa are often cast as rivals they have a strong bilateral relationship
As President Muhammadu Buhari visits South Africa this week, two Nigerians with dual residence talk about what makes them want to stay in the country
An update of How to Rig an Election is a guide to new strategies used by authoritarian leaders to stay in power
In the recent Nigerian election WhatsApp was used to mislead voters. But it also strengthened democracy in other areas
Buhari came to power in 2015 on a promise to tackle endemic corruption, but critics have accused him of a political witch-hunt