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Governor of Nigerian state of Ondo dies aged 67
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Governor of Nigerian state of Ondo dies aged 67

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Nigeria's southwestern state of Ondo, has died at the age of 67.
Nigeria's ex-central bank chief gets bail after months in jail
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Nigeria's ex-central bank chief gets bail after months in jail

Nigeria's former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail after six months of remand.
Governor of Nigeria's Plateau State loses seat
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Governor of Nigeria's Plateau State loses seat

The Court of Appeal in Nigeria's capital Abuja has ruled that Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang must cease to hold office.
Nigeria's Zamfara governorship election 'inconclusive': Court
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Nigeria's Zamfara governorship election 'inconclusive': Court

The Court of Appeal in Nigeria's capital Abuja has ruled that the March 18, 2023 Zamfara State governorship election was "inconclusive."
Nigeria's three states get governors after polls
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Nigeria's three states get governors after polls

Three Nigerian states – Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa – have voted in governors after a tense November 11 elections.
Kenya's Senate saves governor who had been impeached twice
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Kenya's Senate saves governor who had been impeached twice

Kawira Mwangaza was elected the third governor of Meru County in August 2022, succeeding veteran politician Kiraitu Murungi, whom she defeated at the ballot box.
Nigeria's former central bank governor granted bail
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Nigeria's former central bank governor granted bail

Nigeria's former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail in procurement fraud case.
Kenyan governor impeached for second time in under a year
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Kenyan governor impeached for second time in under a year

Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza of Kenya has been impeached.
Burundi central bank governor arrested over suspected graft
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Burundi central bank governor arrested over suspected graft

The governor of Burundi’s central bank has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in corruption.
Britain urged to swiftly return politician's loot to Nigeria
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Britain urged to swiftly return politician's loot to Nigeria

Several Nigerian NGOs have written to the UK government, seeking repatriation of assets belonging to former governor convicted of fraud.
Nigerian governor to appeal the overturning of his election win
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Nigerian governor to appeal the overturning of his election win

Nigeria’s Abba Yusuf has said he will file an appeal to challenge his removal as the governor of Kano State by an election tribunal.
Tribunal revokes Nigerian governor’s election win
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Tribunal revokes Nigerian governor’s election win

The election of Nigeria’s Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been revoked.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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