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Ghana’s 60 years of independence: New leader vows to tackle poverty
In tonight's edition: Ghana celebrates 60 years of independence, Nigeria's former president denies refusing help from the British army to rescue the Chibok girls and aid workers…
Video: Goodluck Jonathan talks of Boko Haram fight
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan discussed the fight against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, as well as his country’s…
Akinwumi Adesina: 'Real challenge' for African economies is obtaining 'inclusive growth'
Akinwumi Adesina is the outgoing agriculture minister of Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. He is also a candidate to become the next president of the African Development Bank.…
#BringBackOurGirls, one year on
We take a look at the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, a year after the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram. Also, civil liberties defenders speak out against a new law…
#BringBackOurGirls: One Year Gone (part 2)
More than 200 girls are still missing from a boarding school in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria. Ceremonies are marking the first anniversary of their abduction by the Islamist…
#BringBackOurGirls: One Year Gone (part 1)
More than 200 girls are still missing from a boarding school in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria. Ceremonies are marking the first anniversary of their abduction by the Islamist…
Nigeria's Historic Election: The Return of Muhammadu Buhari (part 2)
It was shortly after 5pm local time Tuesday when the sitting president of Africa's most populous nation picked up the phone to concede defeat. Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated…
Nigeria's Historic Election: The Return of Muhammadu Buhari (part 1)
It was shortly after 5pm local time Tuesday when the sitting president of Africa's most populous nation picked up the phone to concede defeat. Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated…
Buhari defeats Nigeria's Jonathan in historic election
Former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria’s presidential poll by 2.57 million votes, the country's electoral commission said…
Nigerian presidential candidates locked in close race
Early returns from Nigeria’s presidential election showed incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and the country’s former military leader Muhammadu Buhari almost even, with full…
US, UK warn of ‘political meddling’ in Nigeria vote count
The United States and Britain voiced fears over possible political interference in Nigeria's presidential poll on Monday, just as preliminary results showed the opposition…
Nigerian elections: early results show close race
The tense wait continues, Nigeria's election body says final results from the keenly contested presidential polls will be released on Tuesday.Early results suggest there's little…